“We spend great energy in mental processes wishing things were different than they are. Wishing the traffic jam didn’t exist. Wishing the boss were a little nicer, wishing our children would take our advice, wishing, wishing, wishing. Acceptance is a key to a happier life. If we can just try to accept what is, and that wanting otherwise is often wasted energy, we will be happier. We would be better able to experience the moment more fully with this state of mind.”
Image Source: vicforprez via teachingliteracy. Quote Source: Pyschology Today. “Every moment in our lives has the potential to be (and generally is) a completely unique experience. Absorb every bit of the moment. Treasure it by completely experiencing it. Congratulations, you are Zen.”
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I so agree. Never put energy into changing things if there is no chance of success.
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There is no doubt that you are much further down the Zen path of mindfulness than I am Michael. But I’m workin’ it.
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Good for you!! Once I get caught up in something, it’s very hard to let it go. I suppose that kind of passion is good when the cause is worthwhile, but in the normal ebb and flow of life, this is definitely a good position to take.
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8 Minutes is a start, right!
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Makes me think of the Serenity Prayer……
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Yes, in line with it, you are right.
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So true so true. Accept the things you cannot change.
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you are right 🙂 but where is the limit between a wise acceptance and a the necessary moment you have to change a situation you can’t stand anymore ? when is the good moment to change something in our life at not accept anymore ?
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Yes. Great question. What a philosopher you are Sandra. Yet, some of us stand squarely on the side of needing to change everything NOW…and therein lies the tension. 🙂
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i’m not a philosopher lol but that is my dilemma of the day ? I was hoping an answer from the wise man i guess you are 🙂 people want to change because it is in tune with the times…but how can we know that we make a goode choice ??? that is your homework of the day dear David ! What is telling your background ?:)
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Wise man? Have I got “you” fooled Sandra! I think you confused this blog with another. 🙂
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So easy to say…so hard sometimes to make it happen.
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The Buddhists have a good principle : letting go.
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Yes. That’s it. Only now to execute.
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Way too early in the day for such a thought. You posted this in the MORNING?
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That’s correct. Have to get up and go!
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Ride yer bike!
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Oh Boy. Tell you what. I’ll pay for your airplane ticket if you take “yer” bike – drive down I-95 to my office and back. Then, let’s sit down and chat Bro.
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Reblogged this on Not Perfect Me.
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Reblogged this on LifeRevelation and commented:
Another precious moment to think about how we are going to live out our lives.
Be encouraged!
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Thanks for sharing Stephen.
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You are welcome, David.
Be encouraged!
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‘Acceptance is a key’ very good quote. but sometimes very hard to follow.
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Yes, I so agree (on degree of difficulty)
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I like the quote, just need to practice it a bit more 😉
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And me (a lot more) 🙂
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(Laughing – you have taken a X-ray photo of my mind). Its raining here from last 4 5 days and 2 days back I was stuck in traffic. Its 5-7 minutes drive towards home but it took me 75 minutes to reach. My mind was exactly like the picture above 🙂
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5 to 7 minute drive took you 75 minutes. Wow. I would have been out of my mind.
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I wish I didn’t owe so much on my credit cards and my house wasn’t falling down and that I was a best selling author and could have a week off housework and cooking and, and, and, and…
Just letting off steam. Now I’m going to have a wonderful weekend, having slammed the door to that particular filing cabinet in my brain.
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Laughing!
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