ACCEPTANCE ALWAYS #LifeLessons #AtoZChallenge

 

 

Sometimes it is defeat

in the face of

what we can't change

 

or giving in

to changes

like hands of a clock

that we

cannot stop

 

like the gradual opening

of a tightly held fist

into an open palm

We as a culture put a lot of emphasis on "struggle" ,on "resistance" and although it is fair enough to strive harder and struggle for certain ends in life, acceptance of our drawbacks , of some aims that could never be has its own charms, as it brings with itself immense peace.

Over the years these are few big and small things I have accepted as a person, as a woman and as a professional and these make me more at peace with myself:

• I can never remember all my passwords correctly.
• I can thrive in reasonable amount of clutter, that's my creative space.
• I can always prefer tea over coffee, even if coffee is more fashionable.
• I can never belong to one religion as my faith is as eccentric as my choice of junk jewellery.
• I can never overcome some medical conditions, only take better care of myself.
• I will always fail sometimes as a daughter, spouse, parent, friend, professional despite my best efforts and good intentions, its okay perfection is not human.
• I will love my body and my mind with all their flaws and chinks.
• I was born clumsy so now I smile at the spills.
• I accept my child with all her quirks and annoying behaviours , so I parent her not to correct her but to assist her accept herself too.
• Death, heartbreak, pain will come, embrace them with their lessons.

Go ahead make your own list and remember to open that fist.