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Jess, The Creator's avatar

Acceptance isn't giving up.

It's choosing to begin from reality instead of fighting it.

Suzanne B. Jones's avatar

hi Jess :) I really appreciate the distinction you make between acceptance and giving up. For me, acceptance has become less about agreeing with reality and more about becoming available to it - I work it through something like "given that this is true/happening etc, what is life asking of me now?

Jess, The Creator's avatar

hi, Suzanne! I really like your perspective on acceptance! thank you for sharing and thank you for commenting on my work, I appreciate you!

Let's Get Clear's avatar

Acceptance is not the same as resignation. It means telling the truth about where you are, without surrendering the desire to become more. There is something powerful about learning to hold both: “this is what is” and “I am still allowed to strive for what could be.”

Jess, The Creator's avatar

great points made! I really like your framing of acceptance! I appreciate you reading and supporting my work.