Guest guest Posted January 28, 2003 Report Share Posted January 28, 2003 Acceptance, resistance and ego. At a certain point we recognize that acceptance is not another step in the way, but the path itself. The path is a path to complete acceptance. Easy said than done. The biggest obstacle to our practice of acceptance is to accept we can't not accept all the time. There are times when rejection of what happens is not only inevitable, but wise. To accept a negative situation that can be easily corrected would be foolish. Acceptance doesn't mean passivity. Demands of perfection on this and other matters come from the ego. Acceptance like charity should begin at home, we must accept ourselves as we are before we can accept others, let alone everything. What is imperative in acceptance is to accept the inevitable and to recognize those situations in which resistance is making things worse. Our sense of direction, if we keep a cool head, should tell us if we are climbing out of a hole or digging a deeper one. Recognize that whatever you do, it's the ego who claims credit , who feels guilty or proud. Its alright to accept, it's alright to resist. Acceptance is the gas, resistance is the brake. We need both. Just use the gas pedal more frequently or you won't go far along this way. Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2003 Report Share Posted January 28, 2003 In a message dated 01/28/2003 10:45:45 AM Central Standard Time, seesaw1us writes: > Its alright to accept, it's alright to resist. > Acceptance is the gas, resistance is the brake. We > need both. Just use the gas pedal > more frequently or you won't go far along this way. > > > I don't agree with this. Resistance blocks the flow of energy. Surrender/acceptance is necessary. What is more futile than to resist what already IS? Just because you surrender to what is does NOT mean you cannot choose to change the situation to a more desirable outcome. However, you must start where you are, and where you are is acceptance of the NOW. Copperbasil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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