It's time to talk about acceptance again!

 

Even the Recovery Junkies struggle with the word “acceptance.” It sounds like we should just give up and resign ourselves to a life of misery. But that's not what acceptance is about at all! We need acceptance in order to live in reality.

 

Acceptance enables us to accept what is happening rather than reacting against it with anger or withdrawal; instead, we can calmly face the situation and respond appropriately. Acceptance means acknowledging that something happened (rather than denying or distorting it), feeling whatever emotions are appropriate without becoming overwhelmed by them, and then responding adaptively rather than reactively.

 

In this episode Carlos and Chris enjoy a discussion about what happens when we become free from unnecessary pain and suffering and experience greater well-being and peace of mind through the act of accepting what we cannot control. Enjoy another episode of The Recovery Junkies.


Darlene Lancer's article on medium.com: "Paradoxically, Acceptance Creates Change."
https://medium.com/becoming-you/acceptance-suggested-by-the-serenity-prayer-prepare-us-for-change-7c0c99d04309

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