Let Go of Judgment–No Good Comes From It!

Let Go of Judgment–No Good Comes From It!

 Do you ever find yourself rolling your eyes over what someone does?  Or shaking your head in judgment of their choices or the way they are?    Or find yourself thinking or saying things like “You’re doing it all wrong!”, “He talks too much”, or...

Challenges of Practicing Acceptance in 2022

Challenges of Practicing Acceptance in 2022

It seems like every day I am faced with unexpected situations and occurrences that need accepting.   Most are relatively minor disturbances, really, such as home delivery or installation times being changed at the last minute, a computer glitch...

The Wave: Navigating Life’s Currents

The Wave: Navigating Life’s Currents

I wanted to acquaint you with a new book I am writing.   Its title is The Wave: Navigating Life’s Currents. The mystery, randomness, and freeness of ocean waves  (high and low tides, riptides and undertows, crests, swells, murky waters...

The Illusions of High Expectations

The Illusions of High Expectations

  When we expect too much of others, most often we are trying to change or control them in some manner.   And in doing so, by definition, we aren’t accepting them as they are. Simply put,“When you expect, you can’t accept.” The Illusions of...

My Personal Prayer for Acceptance

My Personal Prayer for Acceptance

 For eighteen years, the Serenity Prayer has been my personal prayer and acceptance guide. “God, Grant Me the Serenity to Accept the Things I Cannot Change,    Courage to Change the Things I Can, and    The Wisdom to Know the Difference.” The...

The Genesis of The Gifts of Acceptance

The Genesis of The Gifts of Acceptance

 The genesis of my book “The Gifts of Acceptance: Embracing People and Things as They Are” began with a short blog post I wrote almost 10 years ago titled “5 Good Reasons for Accepting People As They Are.”

Truths and Tips #9: Letting Go of Control

Truths and Tips #9: Letting Go of Control

Q: What is wrong with trying to control the circumstances of our lives? A: It’s important to distinguish between those circumstances that are set or fixed and those that are not.

Truths and Tips #8: Letting Go of Control

Truths and Tips #8: Letting Go of Control

Q:  Romantic relationships can be stressful, especially when we try to “improve” or change our partner’s behavior and habits.  How can accepting our loved one for who they are enhance our love bond? A: I don’t think any of us like being told by...

Truths and Tips #6: Letting Go of Control

Truths and Tips #6: Letting Go of Control

          Q: Is it difficult to let go of control?  Where does one begin?  A:   Letting go of control can be extremely difficult because we have been raised with control; it is taught to us and all around us.  Our parents, bosses, teachers, and...

Letting Go of Control Truths and Tips (#2)

Letting Go of Control Truths and Tips (#2)

Truth and Tips Q&A #1 explained how fear was the prime driver of our need to control others and outcomes. Q&A #2 is a logical follow up: Q:How can we reduce our fears so that we will control less? (Part One)  A:  Effectively reducing our...

Letting Go of Judgment  in The Time of Coronavirus

Letting Go of Judgment in The Time of Coronavirus

  Letting Go of Judgment in The Time of Coronavirus  (6th in an ongoing series on “Acceptance in The Time of Coronavirus“) I’ve always struggled with being too judgmental of others.  I’ve worked a lot on being less so, but it takes constant...

Managing Expectations in The Time of Coronavirus

Managing Expectations in The Time of Coronavirus

         (4th in an ongoing series on Acceptance in The Time of Coronavirus) I’ve often talked and written about the importance of moderating our expectations if we wish to control less and accept more.  High expectations can hurt us in a lot of...