Acceptance

So this goes hand in hand with the previous post.  Acceptance.  Accept your situation, accept what life has handed you.  Denial is usually one of the default reactions...but denial is stressful!  Stress in turn manifests itself in many different ways; anger, depression, physical ailment/fatigue.  Also, dwelling on the event/situation, whatever it might be will just open yourself up to allow bitterness to take hold.  Don't be fooled, this is something that you may have to do on a daily basis!  I know I did.

I once read "Acceptance empowers us to see with a new set of eyes."  I'm finding that so true to my situation.  I see things very differently now.

So you don't like it, but do yourself a favour, ACCEPT it, LEARN from it and MOVE on from there.

 

You Don't Get to Pick Your Stuff

Wouldn't it be great if you could choose the path your life takes you?  Let's face it, things happen that are beyond our control.  So what can we control?...how we respond to the unexpected.

Often times we respond to unpleasant experiences defensively, perhaps a hint of denial.  As justified as that response may be, it's important not to let that take hold of our hearts and minds.  Bitterness results and if we let that take hold, watch out!  It's amazing how bitterness can consume a person and make them miserable inside and out.  I know I don't want to be the grumpy old lady that never has anything nice to say or do.

So life's handed you lemons, are you going to keep them the way they are, sour and unpleasant, or would you rather turn them into something sweet and pleasant?  Personally, I prefer lemonade.