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Serenity Of Knowing
« on: Aug 3rd, 2005, 6:55am » |
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Serenity Of Knowing
Acceptance
The world is a palette of varied beauty with subtle and not-so-subtle differences in brilliance and hue. But, like all we perceive subjectively, many things can fail to meet our expectations. People don't behave as we'd wish them to, situations turn out differently than we'd imagined, and the end result is often unhappiness. The remedy is acceptance - an open-minded, understanding perception that brings the serenity of knowing every individual, situation, or difficulty is unique and valuable in some way. It is a mode of respect for differences, of seeing beyond faults or disappointments and reaching contentment.
Though acceptance necessitates recognizing and acknowledging situations or attitudes that exist in the present, it does not imply that you need also give your approval. To approve or to disapprove is to judge, but in accepting, you simply understand that all situations and all people are in a constant state of flux. Likewise, each of us is also in the process of changing and by choosing to accept ourselves (in the past, present, and future); we can truly begin to understand who we really are. Acceptance is freedom from the need to retain preconceived notions, control of others, favored outcomes, or the anxiety that can come when the unexpected occurs. It is more than tolerance, though resisting the urge to react to the choices of others is a large part of the process. Rather it is a patience and gentleness that extends outward, beginning in one's own soul and extending to other people and the world at large.
Sometimes the process works in reverse because accepting others can be easier than accepting oneself, though the latter is the inevitable result of true acceptance. In fostering acceptance, the need to judge is quelled because the belief that others ought to live up to your expectations (or 'should thinking') is eliminated because everything is evolving and deserves to do so without interference. And in letting growth happen and understanding that each person, place, thing, or situation is as it is meant to be, a blissful quiet of the mind and strong feelings of worth can be realized.
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You bought a daily meditation book didn't you?
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Re: Serenity Of Knowing
« Reply #2 on: Aug 3rd, 2005, 7:07am » |
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I subscribe to an online meditation book of sorts. The authors of the essays are not known, but I've been getting the daily essays for months now, and it has helped me on my journey more than I can ever mention. As I said when I first started this, I know there are others who are taking the same journey I am. I only hope that these essays help guide them as much as they have me.
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I saw an act of faith today. A man was on his knees, not in a pew in a Church, but in a garden planting seeds. ~~Unknown
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Re: Serenity Of Knowing
« Reply #3 on: Aug 3rd, 2005, 7:28am » |
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Re: Serenity Of Knowing
« Reply #5 on: Aug 3rd, 2005, 8:22am » |
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aaaaaaaaaahhhh.
serenity now
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Re: Serenity Of Knowing
« Reply #6 on: Aug 3rd, 2005, 8:24am » |
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Thanks for sharing these with us, Pegg. I find them inspiring. 
hugs, nani
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Re: Serenity Of Knowing
« Reply #7 on: Aug 3rd, 2005, 8:37am » |
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Thanks again for sharing. New wording for old wisdom is always refreshing to me. Hugs, Patti
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Re: Serenity Of Knowing
« Reply #8 on: Aug 3rd, 2005, 9:23am » |
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Oh great Redd teach me in the ways of the great masters... 
Seriously I need a serious chill pill
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Re: Serenity Of Knowing
« Reply #9 on: Aug 3rd, 2005, 9:27am » |
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Can we get fries with our spiritual fast food?
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Re: Serenity Of Knowing
« Reply #10 on: Aug 3rd, 2005, 10:01am » |
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on Aug 3rd, 2005, 9:27am, Frank_W wrote:| Can we get fries with our spiritual fast food? |
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Re: Serenity Of Knowing
« Reply #11 on: Aug 3rd, 2005, 10:11am » |
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on Aug 3rd, 2005, 9:27am, Frank_W wrote:| Can we get fries with our spiritual fast food? |
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Can I have the onion rings instead?
Acceptance is such a hard thing for most people. I know that I need to work on it myself.
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Re: Serenity Of Knowing
« Reply #12 on: Aug 3rd, 2005, 1:41pm » |
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Thank you, Pegg. Another inspiring post!
Best wishes,
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Re: Serenity Of Knowing
« Reply #13 on: Aug 3rd, 2005, 2:13pm » |
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Thanks Peg
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Re: Serenity Of Knowing
« Reply #14 on: Aug 3rd, 2005, 2:14pm » |
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on Aug 3rd, 2005, 10:11am, ExplodingEyeBall wrote:
Can I have the onion rings instead?
Acceptance is such a hard thing for most people. I know that I need to work on it myself. |
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I DONT KNOW IF I CAN ACCEPT THAT ....  
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Re: Serenity Of Knowing
« Reply #15 on: Aug 3rd, 2005, 2:39pm » |
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on Aug 3rd, 2005, 7:07am, Redd715 wrote:I subscribe to an online meditation book of sorts.
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Yeah, but we didnt, so why are we tourtured this way?
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Re: Serenity Of Knowing
« Reply #16 on: Aug 3rd, 2005, 3:54pm » |
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on Aug 3rd, 2005, 2:39pm, Jonny wrote:
Yeah, but we didnt, so why are we tourtured this way?
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Well you don't HAVE to read it .....
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Re: Serenity Of Knowing
« Reply #17 on: Aug 3rd, 2005, 4:12pm » |
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on Aug 3rd, 2005, 3:54pm, Redd715 wrote:Well you don't HAVE to read it .....
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Re: Serenity Of Knowing
« Reply #18 on: Aug 3rd, 2005, 4:12pm » |
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OKAAAY...... soooooo now this is where I get to tell you all about my wonderful Catholic Christian upbringing from start to finish and then some..... You know I shoulda been a nun right.....
Huh can I???? can I?????
Maybe we can all share our beliefs.... and intense meditations...... THAT WOULD JUST BE WONDERFUL..... !?
Im sorry but that just made me get all anxious.... could I have the shorter version....ree
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Re: Serenity Of Knowing
« Reply #19 on: Aug 3rd, 2005, 7:32pm » |
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Guys my age basically got all their outlook on life from Hopalong Cassidy. Things there seem to work out and there's always an easily identified right and wrong.
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Re: Serenity Of Knowing
« Reply #20 on: Aug 3rd, 2005, 7:35pm » |
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Well I'd like to know.....
If anyone is in favor of my continueing this please speak up. If not I'll keep them to myself. Makes no difference to me.
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Re: Serenity Of Knowing
« Reply #22 on: Aug 3rd, 2005, 7:49pm » |
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I'll take that as the first nay vote. 
edit for: I obviously need to trim my fingernails... 
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