More Acceptance

There are still other aspects to acceptance. We must also learn to accept the world as it is rather than as we would have it. This is in all aspects from friends, family, society ETC... People and this includes friends, family strangers. Are just people, most are doing the best they can with what they have. Some are just completely selfish and self centered. However whichever they are we have to accept them for who they are. We can’t change them, only they can change themselves and only if they so choose. So it is up to us to either eliminate our inter actions with them. If this cannot not be completely done then limit our interaction, attempt to understand why they act as they do (understanding does not mean we condone the action we just find an understanding to their actions IE: dishonesty in an active addict- we understand the action and where and why it is happening however we do not agree or condone it) We accept the person for who they are and act accordingly.

It is the same with family. Much harder usually because of the emotional entanglement we have. However it is basically the same course of action. It is the same with society as a whole. Let’s face it we live in a pretty dysfunctional society. The only way to change society is to start with the person in the mirror. As we become healthier, hopefully we pass it on. And so forth. Until that time we again have to accept reality as it is rather than what we wish it were. The cold hard fact is reality is just that reality. It will not adjust for us so we must adjust to it. There is no alternative.
Remember the Serenity Prayer;

God grant me the serenity to Accept the things I cannot change
(Other people- basically anything outside myself)
The courage to change the things I can

(Myself and my reaction/actions)

And the wisdom to know the difference

(Prayer and Meditation)

AMEN

Remember God does not create garbage