Acceptance

Just two years ago, I learned that sickness occurs when we don't accept our reality. It was a hard concept to digest. Especially, the acceptance part. I had some resistance in me and I didn't know how in the world, could I possibly be more patient, more accepting then I already am?

But patience has nothing to do with acceptance. Yes, I was patient on the outside, but inside I was confused and still thinking about how things could be, should be, are not.

Then, slowly, I started paying attention to these thoughts in my head, questioning the place where they were coming from and what was their purpose. The more I payed attention, the easier it got to turn them off and switch to different thoughts. Sometimes I even managed to shut up this internal dialogue for a few seconds. Pure bliss.

Only recently it occurred to me that I no longer feel resistance. I've learned, or better say, I accepted my reality. Because any reality is better then being in your head. And reality is also what we make of it. Reality is neutral, but our feelings about it are not.

It's important here not to lie to ourselves. All feelings are welcome and they bring great insights into what we want, who we are, what we stand for. Once we accept our true feelings, life is clearer and easier to live.

The final sentence: don't be afraid of acceptance. Embrace it.