Category accepting life

numerous traits with arrows pointing to resilience

1 Way to Develop Resilience

January 13, 2017 · by · in accepting life, Gail Cawley Showalter, how can I find peace?, How to Find Joy, Mental Health, Positive Thinking · 2 Comments

We are programmed to think negatively. Unfortunately we anticipate tragedy. We are hard wired to shift in that direction. So it does take an effort to be a strong and resilient person. I think the effort is worth it.

Bird of Paradise with quote-Happiness can exist only in acceptance -George Orwell

3 Steps Towards Acceptance

January 2, 2017 · by · in Accepting change, accepting life, accepting others, Gail Cawley Showalter, Single Mothers · 3 Comments

I have an idea. Just as an experiment, take three days and practice acceptance. I mean accepting something about another person that you’d prefer were different. When you are faced with that something you do not like follow immediately with a deliberate thought of something you like about the person. It may be something small, even insignificant or it may be something truly important. Pet peeves are a good place to start.

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