acceptance doesn’t automatically mean approval.
you can accept that life is what it is right now + still disapprove of what’s going on in the moment.
yes, both can exist.
your acceptance requires you to let go of expectations + to be honest with yourself about what is.
it forces you to come to grips with reality —
what is happening right now, fam?
not what you believe should happen,
certainly not what could happen,
+ definitely not what would happen if —
what is happening right now? focus on improving that.
you can disapprove of where you are right now in your life while still accepting that this is exactly where you are suppose to be right now.
“you are exactly where you are suppose to be right now” isn’t some toxic positivity bullshit, it’s real talk.
think about it.
your past had to happen for this moment to exist,
for you to be so fed up with where you were then
that in this moment rightnow you’re committed to making a concerted effort in changing your mindset, your thoughts, + your behavior.
fighting against what is takes a whole lot of energy, fam.
you’ll be exhausted going against life —
accept that relationships change
accept that student loans haven’t been forgiven + that reparations have yet to be paid
accept that meg the stallion’s knees ain’t your knees (super hard reality for me to accept when “back that azz up” comes on) 😩
shit is gonna happen + life is gonna life!
so bow out of that battle + use your energy towards intentionally journeying in the direction of your choosing.
there is freedom in acceptance, sis.
surrender to accepting where you are right now while focusing on what you can do to improve your situation.
your disapproval is feedback that indicates you desire different for yourself + it’s on you to make the changes you wish to see.
brb, gonna go work on strengthening my knees! 🤪✌🏾
be you, be dope!
Phylicia Sadsarin
Mindset Coach
journal prompt(s) for today:
what haven’t you accepted that you know you need to in order to make a better life for yourself? why are you having a hard time accepting it for what it is?