Acceptance in Situations by Donna Lakes

Now, there is also acceptance of situations. We have a choice when something does not go as we had hoped. Most of us are not trained to see choice. Most of us see roadblocks, and we give up in defeat. But I challenge you. Look beyond the limitations of a situation; there are always many choices and unlimited possibilities. Open your mind to creativity, do not accept no as an answer, and keep pushing toward what you want. If you try something and fail, try it again from a slightly different angle. If you try something and you don’t like the result, then change it! There is always a choice; open up to choice. If there is no choice and you must accept, like in the instance of death or a relationship being over, well, then we must accept. However, after we take and mourn, there is still a place for choice.

There is a choice in our attitude. We can choose to get caught up in the tragedy of the situation and stay stuck there, or we can be grateful that we had that person in our lives and celebrate them, appreciate them and all they taught us: the hard lessons, as well as, the inspirations they brought to us. We can utilize those lessons and inspiration throughout our lives and give thanks for their souls touching ours. This is possible even if the person was someone we struggled with. There is always something good to take away. There is always a blessing if we allow ourselves to see it!
In short, if you don’t like a situation, change it. If you can’t change it, accept it and walk away with whatever blessing you can!

Love and blessings,

Donna