Acceptance is not acquiescence. It’s not a passive indifference to life.
To accept something is to give it your full attention, to acknowledge it in all its beauty and brutality, and to allow it to be what it is.
Acceptance is not the enemy of change. It’s the deep awareness that makes change possible. When you fully accept the present moment, you free yourself to move in and with the ever-changing flow of life.
In any given moment, you may need to act to change something or to remove yourself from a situation. Accept, then act. Your acceptance will liberate you to act wisely, creatively, and in beautiful harmony with the whole.
If you can’t act to change or remove yourself from a situation, then acknowledge the reality of this moment and let it be whatever it is. Accept, then rest. Your acceptance will liberate you to find calm amidst the chaos and peace amidst the pain.
When you fully accept the present moment, your action becomes more powerful and your non-action becomes more peaceful. Then whatever you do or don’t do flows out of the deep, abundant energy of who you are.
