It's funny how there seems to be a rhythm of topics that come up during coaching sessions that crossover from client to client. One of the topics that has come up this week is the idea of acceptance - acceptance of what is. What does this mean and what is the power behind this?
Lets first start with the contrast of acceptance; rejection or disbelief. As soon as we "can't believe" something that is we have set ourselves up for stress. By claiming this state of disbelief we have separated ourselves from what inevitably is which opens a space for stress and negative emotions. Negative thoughts breed in this space of incongruity between ourselves and what is. Our emotions are our best indicator of whether or not we are in flow with what is happening around us. If intense negative emotions are arising chances are we are in resistance and not accepting something that is.
To come from the other side. What is it to accept and just 'believe' what is happening? Well, I believe that is something we all must figure out for ourselves. For me, when I am in acceptance of what is I feel open, relaxed, in flow and in a state of learning.
So, ask yourself the questions: What am I not accepting in my life? What am I refusing to believe? Look where your emotions don't make you feel too good. What's going on there?
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