2/17 Language of Letting Go
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2/17 Language of Letting Go
You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go
Acceptance
Our basic recovery concept that never loses its power to work miracles is the concept called acceptance.
We do not achieve acceptance in a moment. We often have to work through a mirage of feelings - sometimes anger, outrage, shame, self-pity, or sadness. But if acceptance is our goal, we will achieve it.
What is more freeing than to laugh at our weaknesses and to be grateful for our strengths? To know the entire package called "us" - with all our feelings, thoughts, tendencies, and history - is worthy of acceptance and brings healing feelings.
To accept our circumstances is another miraculous cure. For anything to change or anyone to change, we must first accept others, the circumstance, and ourselves exactly as they are. Then, we need to take it one step further. We need to become grateful for our circumstances or ourselves. We add a touch of faith by saying, "I know this is exactly the way it's supposed to be for the moment."
No matter how complicated we get, the basics never lose their power to restore us to sanity.
Today, God, help me practice the concept of acceptance in my life. Help me accept others, my circumstances, and myself. Take me one step further, and help me feel grateful.
From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©1990,
Acceptance
Our basic recovery concept that never loses its power to work miracles is the concept called acceptance.
We do not achieve acceptance in a moment. We often have to work through a mirage of feelings - sometimes anger, outrage, shame, self-pity, or sadness. But if acceptance is our goal, we will achieve it.
What is more freeing than to laugh at our weaknesses and to be grateful for our strengths? To know the entire package called "us" - with all our feelings, thoughts, tendencies, and history - is worthy of acceptance and brings healing feelings.
To accept our circumstances is another miraculous cure. For anything to change or anyone to change, we must first accept others, the circumstance, and ourselves exactly as they are. Then, we need to take it one step further. We need to become grateful for our circumstances or ourselves. We add a touch of faith by saying, "I know this is exactly the way it's supposed to be for the moment."
No matter how complicated we get, the basics never lose their power to restore us to sanity.
Today, God, help me practice the concept of acceptance in my life. Help me accept others, my circumstances, and myself. Take me one step further, and help me feel grateful.
From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©1990,
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Thank you Cynay!
Acceptance is a very hard thing to face and deal with.
When the events that brought me to acceptance happened, I realized that I had the answers and the hard part was now going to be taking the next step, deciding what I was going to do.
Having acceptance though was a huge thing for me in my life because it really does change things. It was then that I found a peace that I'd not had before. Ah had made his decision - and I'd made mine. Then it was time for me to begin rebuilding my life.
I also use the Serenity Prayer alot - which also helps me in my acceptance of others, events, as well as myself.
Acceptance played such a key role in my own life and recovery. But I also believe that there are different levels of acceptance. But in accepting things, whether it be about ourselves, others, or events, I believe that it gives us each an opportunity to grow.
Thanks again Cynay!
Acceptance is a very hard thing to face and deal with.
When the events that brought me to acceptance happened, I realized that I had the answers and the hard part was now going to be taking the next step, deciding what I was going to do.
Having acceptance though was a huge thing for me in my life because it really does change things. It was then that I found a peace that I'd not had before. Ah had made his decision - and I'd made mine. Then it was time for me to begin rebuilding my life.
I also use the Serenity Prayer alot - which also helps me in my acceptance of others, events, as well as myself.
Acceptance played such a key role in my own life and recovery. But I also believe that there are different levels of acceptance. But in accepting things, whether it be about ourselves, others, or events, I believe that it gives us each an opportunity to grow.
Thanks again Cynay!
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