Originally Posted by
tomvlll 
Acceptance of What?
Acceptance of what
IS
not what I want it to be
not what I think it is
Not how I think it should be
not what my delusions tell me it is
not what the little voice in my head tells me it is
until I could accept I was an alcoholic, I couldn't get sober
until I can accept that nothing happens in this world by mistake, that's it's "God's will" be done, not mine, I can find no serenity
until I can accept everyone as being who they ARE not who I want them to be I will always have a resentment with them, or trying to "fix" them
If I don't accept a situation for how it is, I struggle with it and frequently get upset. The more I struggle, the more I lose, whether it's resentments, relationships etc If I can accept a situation for how it is, I change it or myself accordingly if it's necessary.
Things that are rigid, break, things that are flexible, thrive, If I insist on running the show and having things my way, or even think I know the right way, I am headed for deep trouble.
I am a taoist, hedonist, see below
Taoism Sh1t happens.
Hedonism There's nothing like a good Sh1t happening.
Agnosticism What is this Sh1t?
Nihilism Who gives a Sh1t?
Atheism No Sh1t
Buddhism If Sh1t happens, it isn't really ****.
Zen Buddhism What is the sound of Sh1t happening?
Hinduism This Sh1t happened before.
Confucianism Confucius say, "Sh1t happens."
Mormonism This Sh1t is going to happen again.
Islam If Sh1t happens, it is the Will of Allah.
Stoicism This Sh1t is its own reward.
Protestantism Let this Sh1t happen to someone else.
Calvinism Sh1t happens because you don't work hard enough.
Pentecostalism In Jesus' name, heal this Sh1t!
Catholicism Sh1t happens because you deserve it.
Judaism Why does this Sh1t always happen to us?
Zoroastrianism Sh1t happens half the time.
Marxism This Sh1t is going to hit the fan.
Seventh Day Adventist No Sh1t on Saturdays.
Existentialism Absurd Sh1t.
Deconstruction Sh1t happens in hegemonic meta-narratives.
Christian Science Sh1t is in your mind.
Moonies Only happy Sh1t really happens.
Jehovah's Witnesses Knock, Knock, Sh1t happens.
Scientology Sh1t happens on page 152 of Dianetics by L. Ron Hubbard
Hare Krishna Sh1t happens, Rama Rama.
Rastafarianism Let's smoke this Sh1t.
Sh1t happens, if I get upset about it, resist it, fight with it, get mad at it, stand downhill from it etc I am the dummy
ie acceptance
Super simple concept