Category: Acceptance

Misery or Growth?

Posted June 29, 2020 - Acceptance, Mental Toughness

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

Christmas Eve Emotions

Posted December 24, 2019 - Acceptance, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Death, Thoughts

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.

Work on Yourself

Posted October 17, 2019 - Acceptance

Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.

— Thomas a' Kempis —

Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be…

Best is Best

Posted July 6, 2019 - Acceptance, Love

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

Posted June 24, 2019 - Acceptance

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.

Acceptance and Change

Posted October 28, 2018 - Acceptance, Change

We cannot change anything until we accept it.

— C.G. Jung —

“We cannot change anything until we accept it.” ~C.G. Jung

Accept

Posted October 27, 2018 - Acceptance

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.” ~J. Petit-Senn

Thorns or Roses

Posted August 29, 2018 - Acceptance, Attitude

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

Work on Yourself

Posted October 14, 2017 - Acceptance

Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.

— Thomas a' Kempis —

Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be…