Category: Acceptance

Accept, Learn, and Let Go

Posted August 20, 2022 - Acceptance

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

Posted June 29, 2022 - Acceptance, Mental Toughness

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

Posted July 6, 2021 - 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…

The Key

Posted June 23, 2021 - 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.

Thorns or Roses

Posted September 3, 2020 - 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

Difficulties and Opportunities

Posted July 5, 2020 - Acceptance

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his or her opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his or her difficulties.

— Harry S. Truman —

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his or her opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his or her difficulties…

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…