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Attitude of Acceptance

Date / Time So far today, have you brought kind awareness to your:
Thoughts? Heart? Body? None of the Above

Have you ever fought against something in your life that you couldn’t change? Maybe
when you were 15 years old you wanted to drive a car, but the driving age was older
than that. Or, maybe you didn’t get accepted to the college you wanted. Or perhaps
you lost out on the job you interviewed for. Yes, you could stay mad, upset, and frus-
trated, or you could accept it and move on. Acceptance is the ability to move forward,
and it means that you can still find another job, go to another college, or wait to get
older so you can finally drive.

Acceptance is what is in our control. It can even be the attitude with which we deal
with unwanted situations that we cannot control or change. A loss of physical health
and pain are two such unwanted conditions. By answering the questions below, you
will see if an attitude of acceptance might have a place in helping you. Keep in mind
that acceptance is a choice, and is very different from resignation. Don’t confuse the
two. Resignation means giving up and being unwilling or unable to see what you can
and can’t control.

The Serenity Prayer, a cornerstone of 12-Step programs, eloquently makes this point:

God grant me the serenity


To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And the wisdom to know the difference.

Instructions:

How you choose to use language around your situation and pain can influence how
you feel. Answer the following questions to explore the concept of acceptance, as well
as to find new ways to work with language. Acceptance is not an answer, but a place
from which change can begin.

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Attitude of Acceptance
When you think about your pain or physical limitations, how do you describe to others
how it is affecting your life? What key words really tell the story?

How does this description make you feel? What emotions result from your telling
others of your pain?

If you could give a name to your pain or health condition, what would that be? You
could name it after a movie character, a color, an object, or even a feeling. Choose any
name you want, and feel free to get creative.

How does this chosen name make you feel? Victimized? Hopeless? Hopeful?
Empowered? Sad? Demoralized? Intimidated? Powerful? In control? Out of control?

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Attitude of Acceptance
If the previous name you came up with for your pain or health condition produced
negative feelings, come up with a new name. Think of a word or name that might
make you laugh or feel less negative. Again, draw upon TV, film and other ideas, as
well as objects. See if it’s possible to find a name that makes you smile.

What would it be like not to fight or go to war with your pain or condition?

What part or parts of your pain or condition could you start to accept? For example,
could you listen your pain like you listen to a dear family member? Could you care for
your pain like you might care for an injured friend? Could you look upon your pain like
you gaze at the photo of a heroic person you admire?

How might an attitude of acceptance change how you feel? How would it change the
story you would use to describe your pain or condition? Write that new story below—
even if you’re not entirely committed to it or believe it. Just see what it would look and
sound like.

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Attitude of Acceptance
What advice would your wise, nurturing self give you about learning to accept?

thank you for your mindfulness practice

May I continue to look deeply into


my mind, my heart and body.
May I see things and meet things
AS THEY ARE
and may this clear and sustained knowing free me

FOR THE SAKE OF


ALL BEINGS.

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