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Acceptance of one’s life has nothing to do with resignation; it does not mean running away from the struggle. On the contrary, it means accepting it as it comes, with all the handicaps of heredity, of suffering, of psychological complexes and injustices. ~Paul Tournier
As we journey toward self development, we focus a lot on change. Changing the way we speak, think, act, and even breathe. There are positive outcomes for these changes, but sometimes we forget about the step that comes before change. The most important step of all. It is acceptance.
Have you been sucked into the black hole of worldly expectations? Can you see past the pressure to perform better, look better, smell better, speak better, BE BETTER?
There is nothing wrong with striving to be your best self. But today’s inspirational words are about accepting who you are in the present moment. I hope I can inspire you towards self acceptance—life acceptance.
The person you are right now is extraordinarily perfect. You may not be perfect by the standards of friends, family, teachers, coworkers, or even yourself. All of these people judge you, and themselves, by the standards that they understand with their 5 senses. However, the 5 senses are not all there is to life. You are far more than others can see; far more than you can see. You are the Soul within you that travels through time—learning, seeking, teaching, and—most importantly—remembering who you really are.
Imagine your life as a movie in which you can only see the current scene. You base your judgments of this movie and its characters on the parts that you hear and see, forgetting that your understanding is limited. Scene 5 would make much more sense if you knew what happened in scene 1 -4; and something revealed in scene 10 would make it clear why you needed to experience scene 1 – 9. Yet you don’t have full recollection of any scene except the one you are in right now.
In the movie of life you cannot experience every scene. Your physical body won’t last through the entire movie; yet your Soul is everlasting. This larger part of you knows every scene. While you only know what your senses detect from the outer world, your Soul knows the inner journey. It is always there, experiencing the entire movie and attempting to guide you through that which you do not yet understand. Can you accept that? Can you practice acceptance for your life as it is? Can you trust your Inner Self to guide you, even through times that you’d rather avoid? Without understanding it, wanting it, or knowingly creating it, can you still accept it?
Practicing life acceptance, and self acceptance, does not mean giving up change. Even as you read this, you are changing. Change is inevitable, thus you will experience it whether you want to or not. But in the midst of changing and growing, remember to just be. This, my friend, is true acceptance.
With all of your perceived faults and shortcomings, you are in a perfect place. Through pain and pleasure, disappointment and satisfaction, sorrow and joy, you are experiencing life in the ways essential to the evolution of your Soul. Simply relax into it.
For those, like me, so committed to personal growth and excellence, acceptance is tougher than it sounds. The challenge is to stop trying to force life, if only for a moment. Just notice everything as it is, everyone as they are, yourself as you are.
Life acceptance means embracing the beauty and purposefulness of the present moment. Can you accept the perfection of your world as it is right now? You may not be where you thought you’d be 5 or 10 years ago, yet you are in a perfect place. Don’t be discouraged by what you can’t see or what you don’t understand. As you practice life acceptance, remember to listen to the tiny voice within. This voice, your Inner Self, is guiding you. You need only to listen, to appreciate, and to accept the path.
Wishing you peace of mind, joy, love and acceptance for all there is.
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