Acceptance comes in different forms.
Acceptance of self.
Acceptance of others.
Acceptance of habits.
Acceptance of what is tolerated.
Acceptance of one way of life.
Acceptance has its upside but don't be fooled.
It can also have its downside.
Knowing how and when acceptance can serve us is key to knowing when to accept or when to reject.
The author after submitting their book proposal to 23 publishers may accept they need to write "another book."
The entrepreneur who struggles for two years in business may decide that "business isn't for them."
The thought leader who writes and speaks and doesn't see an increase in readership in the first year may accept "they have nothing worthy to say"
The person who has a food allergy and has to shift their life to accommodate their food sensitivity may accept "this is the way things are."
The person battling cancer may accept they have cancer and there is only one treatment available.
The person who had a terrible accident and is told they need to have metal plates put into them.
The world and versions of ourselves that we accept are the worlds and versions of ourselves that we live into.
Sometimes, this world and version I speak of was not determined by us.
It was determined by our earliest caregivers. And as such, we accept what was handed down to us.
"The apple doesn't fall far from the tree," it is said.
Sure, of course it doesn't. When the apple accepts everything the tree gives to it.
The author after submitting their book proposal to 23 publishers may get accepted by the 24th publisher.
The entrepreneur who struggles for two years in business may find their groove in year three.
The thought leader who writes and speaks and doesn't see an increase in readership in the first year may have an article go viral in year two.
The person who has a food allergy and has to shift their life to accommodate their food sensitivity may learn how they can reverse their allergy.
The person battling cancer may find an alternative solution that cures their disease.
The person who had a terrible accident and is told they need to have metal plates put into them may recover without metal plates.
In all of these scenarios, there are alternatives. I have seen them all play out. Some in my own life.
What do you accept?
Sometimes we accept "this is the way the world is." What if it wasn't?
Sometimes we accept "this is the way business has to be." What if it wasn't?
Sometimes we accept "entrepreneurship is hard." What if it wasn't?
We often don't see alternatives when we accept a single version of truth.
I invite you to examine what you choose to accept and consciously choose to reject more often.
I wonder what possibilities can open up for you.
