Acceptance is a Choice!

 

It's in our nature, to see our life and circumstances through our own perspective.

There are two ways out of a problem: accept what’s happening, see the positive, and choose a peaceful state of mind; or fight against it, be miserable, and struggle against the universe.

I am 100 percent positive that learning to accept things as they present themselves is a helpful tool in all aspects of life.

Whether it’s a family loss, a missed opportunity, or a sudden change in your plans, being able to accept things that are out of your control will help you maintain inner peace and happiness.

Acceptance, in my opinion, is the key to convert momentary happiness to enduring happiness. It helps you move from feeling happy to actually being happy.

Practicing acceptance prepares you to live in this changing world, where you never know what’s going to happen next. Acceptance is like protecting yourself with your own shield.

Let me clarify that acceptance is not at all related to weakness, and is definitely not a synonym of conformity or mediocrity.

We need to learn how to identify when it’s time to persist and when it’s time to accept.

Giving Thanks!!!!!

GIVING THANKS

"As the leaves on the trees begin to turn beautiful colors of orange, red, and yellow, I sit here and reflect, and realize how thankful I am for the gift of family & great friendships and for memories of times past."  It is once again, end of November and the beginning of Holidays. Although, holidays, should signify, a time of sharing, and creating new memories with our loved ones, it can be a daunting experience for some. During, this time that our economy is not at, it’s best, some families, struggle to find a reason to be thankful for. Many, who have been unemployed, or work hard to survive,  have a hard time being thankful for anything. Here are a few reasons to be Thankful, even in hard times.

#1)    while it seems pretty obvious that gratitude is a positive emotion, psychologists for decades rarely delved into the science of giving thanks, but in the last several years they have, learning in many experiments that it is one of humanity's most powerful emotions. It makes you happier and can change your attitude about life, like an emotional reset button. Especially in hard times, like these (Huffpost healthy Living, Nov, 2011).

#2) A gratitude journal can help organize, your thoughts and feelings, about what’s important. We live, everyday not realizing, what we have to be grateful for. By acknowledging what you are grateful for in your journal, you'll form a conscious pull, of positive energy. "Did you know that appreciation, gratitude and love are the highest forms of vibration?"(Oprah Magzine, 2011).  "You can only have one vibration at a time, and if you are noticing what you appreciate and noticing what you are grateful for, you can't be noticing what you don't like."As more of your thoughts and words become positive, you'll start attracting more positive people and circumstances. “As one grows older & wiser it has the “chance to put your relationships through a strainer, and decide today that you are going to reduce negativity in your life by getting rid of the 'don'ts,' 'not’s and 'no's'—the negative people, the negative thoughts," MS. "Get in the habit of appreciating things."

#3)  I have learned that it is truly in giving that we receive, and that there is power and glory in creating and contributing. It is, indeed a part of ourselves that we choose to share, with people whom we care about and want to keep in our life. We long for the affection of others. One of the measures of how we are managing from day to day is the way others feel about us. We care when our friends are fine and we worry when they are not. In order to communicate that we care, we often have to actually do something, to take action. There are so many wonderful ways to express our warm feelings and show appreciation toward others. By giving and sharing and serving, we can create and maintain those meaningful personal relationships we have with our family & friends.

#4) Psychological tests prove that when you are smiling you feel better. You are giving happiness to others when they see you happy. Smiles are infectious. So, smile!

Have A Wonderful Thanksgiving!!!!!