Our basic recovery concept that never loses its power to work miracles is the concept called acceptance.
We do not achieve acceptance in a moment. We often have to work through a mirage of feelings – sometimes anger, outrage, shame, self-pity, or sadness. But if acceptance is our goal, we will achieve it.
What is more freeing than to laugh at our weaknesses and to be grateful for our strengths? To know the entire package called “us” with all our feelings, thoughts, tendencies, and history – is worthy of acceptance and brings healing feelings.
To accept our circumstances is another miraculous cure. For anything to change or anyone to change, we must first accept ourselves, others, and circumstance exactly as they are. The, we need to take it one step further. We need to become grateful for ourselves or our circumstance. We add a touch of faith by saying, “I know this is exactly the way it’s supposed to be for the moment.”
No matter how complicated we get, the basics never lose their power to restore us to sanity.
Today, God, help me practice the concept of acceptance in my life. Help me accept myself, others and circumstances. Take me one step further, and help me feel grateful.
Melodie Beattie The Language of Letting Go
Take the wizard’s view and welcome all losses, even the ultimate loss of death…
Just loosen your grasp a little.. and remember: whatever you hold on to is already dead, because it is past. Die to every moment and you will discover the gate to unending life.
Merlin, The Way of the Wizard by Deepak Chopra
To know the truth about any condition heals it. Jesus said, And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (John 8:32)
Emmet Fox
Today, God, help me practice the concept of acceptance in my life. Help me accept myself, others and circumstances. Take me one step further, and help me feel grateful.
Melodie Beattie The Language of Letting Go
Take the wizard’s view and welcome all losses, even the ultimate loss of death…
Just loosen your grasp a little.. and remember: whatever you hold on to is already dead, because it is past. Die to every moment and you will discover the gate to unending life.
Merlin, The Way of the Wizard by Deepak Chopra
To know the truth about any condition heals it. Jesus said, And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (John 8:32)
Emmet Fox
Photography/graphics by W. Wass
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