Acceptance

Acceptance is a big part of being contended in recovery. Or more aptly put Happy, Joyous and Free.
Let’s face it we all want the big fancy cars. The trophy partner. The loving perfect family. The big bank account. In short the whole “white Picket Fence” Dream Life. The fact of the matter is in most cases this is never going to happen. Not the way you dream anyway. However it can be achieved, through acceptance.
Learning to accept “what is” rather than what we would like can make life so much easier and happier. This does not mean that you shouldn’t strive for better. All it means is simple. Learn to be happy with what you do have rather than grumbling over what you don’t. In all reality you are never going to have everything you want. Now don’t despair this is not to say things will never get better. It addresses the way your mind works. We all have wants. There is nothing wrong with attempting to achieve them-ethically. As long as you don’t sell your morals, ethics, principles or values to get them. (Prostitute yourself) The problem comes from our basic thinking once again. Once your want of something is filled there are immediately 10 more wants to replace it. So the sooner you begin to look at the cup as half full rather than half empty. The happier and more contented you will be. This is why there is so much emphasis on a gratitude list, and remembering where you came from. If you keep those in mind it is a lot easier to accept where you are rather than looking at where you aren’t. This is only part of acceptance. We will look at other areas later Digest this part first and put it into your life.
Remember God does not create garbage