Acceptance
If at first you don't succeed...
December 15, 2007 02:34 AM
Today I
was faced with an undesirable situation. Think of a
situation where a fly keeps buzzing by your ear or
the neighbor's dog barks all night long. This was
such a situation, albeit much more personal and
severe.
When such a situation arises, I think one should approach it reasonably. I should have first understood that it was my perception or interpretation of the situation that was causing my grief. With a different attitude or perspective, it is possible to see the situation from a different perspective. Second, I should have tried to determine if there was something I could do about the situation - such as leave. In my case, there seemed to be no way to avoid the situation. Finally, if unable to avoid the situation, I should have let go.
I should have changed my perspective to allow me to accept the situation and not let it affect my emotional well-being. This situation was an incredible opportunity to practice mindfulness and really see the situation in a different light. Acceptance rather than anger was the correct course of action.
I chose anger.
I hope to react differently next time.
When such a situation arises, I think one should approach it reasonably. I should have first understood that it was my perception or interpretation of the situation that was causing my grief. With a different attitude or perspective, it is possible to see the situation from a different perspective. Second, I should have tried to determine if there was something I could do about the situation - such as leave. In my case, there seemed to be no way to avoid the situation. Finally, if unable to avoid the situation, I should have let go.
I should have changed my perspective to allow me to accept the situation and not let it affect my emotional well-being. This situation was an incredible opportunity to practice mindfulness and really see the situation in a different light. Acceptance rather than anger was the correct course of action.
I chose anger.
I hope to react differently next time.
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