Practicing Drastic Acceptance

What does it mean to accept yourself for who you truly are? <br/><br/>It means being honest with yourself, authentic and true to who you are – at least when that is possible. <br/><br/>It’s about allowing what is happening in your life to simply be exactly what it is, without trying to morph, mold or manipulate it into something else. <br/><br/>When you practice drastic acceptance, life becomes more seamless, open and relaxed. Thus we improve our relationships with ourselves and others. <br/><br/>Our hearts can expand enough to contain all of the joy, pain and love that life has to offer us. <br/>Experiencing our full range of emotions exactly as they are. <br/><br/>Learning to cope with the fact that you can not possibly control everything. <br/>Some things are best left to rest than to waste precious energy on. <br/>And learning that you ultimately will never be able to  control the choices or opinions others! <br/><br/>Practicing acceptance means fully embracing change.<br/>Letting go of what has been, becoming more present where you are right now and looking forward to the future. <br/>Wherever life may take you.