Posted by Trotter on November 2, 2008, at 11:42:48
In reply to Re: Desire versus Acceptance » Trotter, posted by antigua3 on November 1, 2008, at 5:56:44
Hi Antigua,
> I agree with what you've written. But I just want to add that happiness can come with acceptance. Acceptance doesn't have to mean just settling for everything you have, but it can help let some issues recede a bit, and sometimes, before you know it, you find that you are actually happy.
I absolutely agree.
> I think it's the letting go part that's important to me. To do what I can to change, and to understand that there are just some things I can't, like what my childhood was like.
Yes, letting go of the need for things to be different, and having the wisdom to know what is worthwhile to change.
> So, I think acceptance can lead to happiness, as long as we still work on the big things, too.
> antiguaI see acceptance as a pretty big thing, but I agree there are other big things, like love, optimism and purpose.
Trotter
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