The Power of Acceptance

 

 

Day 11 - The Power of Acceptance

 

Can you believe we have been doing this for 11 days now? I don't know about you, but it has been a long time since I have done something for myself 11 days in a row. It hasn't been easy and others have told me to be easier on myself, to not worry, but that defeats the whole purpose of this exercise. If I stop for a day, I am putting everything first, other than myself. If I allow myself to think that I can not do it for a day, then I am creating a space to not do this. I don't want to break any more promises and I want to be able to trust my own word.  So that said, I may not get here until the end of the day, but I will get here.

 

 

So, back to today's lesson.  Acceptance. Today is about setting the footings for the foundation, that will support you moving forward. Today is the day you more firmly stand knowing you have help and are aligning with yourself. How freaking powerful is that???

 

Today is about accepting life as it is. The way it has been, the way it is now and the way it will be in the future.  The first step is in accepting your past.  There is nothing you can do to change it, correct it, undo it - nothing. So stop wishing, hoping and dreaming it can be different. Keep the energy for something good, that will propel you forward instead of holding you back.

 

The second step is  to accept that stuff happens - in life, that will affect us and there is nothing we can do about it.  Again, accept it and release it. Don't hold on to it, don't waste the time and energy on it. The only thing you can do is change the way you respond.  That is your only power here and that is how you will be different from here on in.

 

Today, ground yourself with that acceptance. Your only job is to be the keeper of your life force. Build your power, by making powerful choices - for yourself. You will be surprised at what grace comes into your life.

 

Ok yes, easier said than done. But here we go, write down anything you are having trouble accepting.  Then circle the things you can change/have any influence over. We've all heard the serenity prayer and now is your chance to use it. " God (or whomever you choose) grant me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." 

 

In order to get this process started and cemented, is there one thing from your past, that you can accept right now, that will make you feel worthy of your goal?  (yes, read that again, its another big one). For your inside, continue to tell yourself you have the courage to accept the things you cannot change. And repeat until you believe it. 

 

I just wanted to say, that if you feel you are not ready to move on to the next day, the next step that is ok. Don't stop your progress, just repeat the steps until you are ready. Just dont stop the work in totality.  If there is one thing I have learned in these 11 days, each day builds on the last.  I can go back and repeat if I like, I can do-over if I feel the need, but I just cannot stop.  I give myself this freedom, because I accept that these are big, huge, life changing days and changing them is hard.  I have literally thrown myself outside of my comfort zone, willingly.  You have done so too.

 

This isn't a race and there is nobody other than you, keeping track of your progress.  Do what is right for you.  I just know for me, I need to prove me, to me and do this daily. It doesnt mean I get all of the work done and I am perfect, but I am putting myself first, for this brief period of time, every day.  I said I was going to do it and I am doing it.  I am proving that I am worthy of this time. to me.

 

I hope you are making the strides that are right for you.