Category: Acceptance

Christmas Eve Emotions

Christmas has always stirred me emotionally--especially the night before. I used to think it was about me, but then I realized it was about Him and why He came and what He did and continues to do...in that moment everything changed.

— JMeyer —

Christmas has always stirred me emotionally–especially the night before. I used to think it was about me, but then I realized it was about Him and why He came and what He did and continues to do…in that moment everything changed.

The Best in Yourself

You bring out the best in yourself by looking for the best in others.

— Gene Bedley —

You bring out the best in yourself by looking for the best in others…

Acceptance is the Key

Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.

— William James —

Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.

Faults and What To Do With Them

It requires less character to discover the faults of others than to accept them.

— J. Petit-Senn —

It requires less character to discover the faults of others than to accept them….

Accept, Learn, and Let Go

There are things that we don't want to happen but have to accept.
Things we don't want to know but have to learn.
And people we can't live without but have to let go.

— Unknown —

There are things that we don’t want to happen but have to accept.
Things we don’t want to know but have to learn.
And people we can’t live without but have to let go.

Options

With life comes challenges, and sometimes challenges can be disruptive. However, no matter how disruptive the challenge, misery is always optional.

— JMeyer —

With life comes challenges and sometimes challenges can be painful. No matter how painful the challenge may be, misery is always optional…

Best

You bring out the best in yourself by looking for the best in others.

— Gene Bedley —

You bring out the best in yourself by looking for the best in others…

The Key

Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.

— William James —

Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.

Thorns or Roses

We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.

— Abraham Lincoln —

“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” ~Abraham Lincoln