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(Message started by: Redd715 on Aug 3rd, 2005, 6:55am)
Title: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by Redd715 on Aug 3rd, 2005, 6:55am
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.
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by don on Aug 3rd, 2005, 6:58am
You bought a daily meditation book didn't you?
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by Redd715 on Aug 3rd, 2005, 7:07am
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.
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by Frank_W on Aug 3rd, 2005, 7:28am
/dives out of the window of the bus
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by don on Aug 3rd, 2005, 7:43am
Kicking out escape hatch
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by vig on Aug 3rd, 2005, 8:22am
aaaaaaaaaahhhh.
serenity now
;;D
thx Pegg
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by nani on Aug 3rd, 2005, 8:24am
Thanks for sharing these with us, Pegg. I find them inspiring.  :)
hugs, nani
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by pattik on Aug 3rd, 2005, 8:37am
Thanks again for sharing.  New wording for old wisdom is always refreshing to me.  Hugs,  Patti :)
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by ghost62 on Aug 3rd, 2005, 9:23am
Oh great Redd teach me in the ways of the great masters... ;)

Seriously I need a serious chill pill ;)
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by Frank_W on Aug 3rd, 2005, 9:27am
Can we get fries with our spiritual fast food?
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by vig on Aug 3rd, 2005, 10:01am

on 08/03/05 at 09:27:14, Frank_W wrote:
Can we get fries with our spiritual fast food?

Super Size Me!
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Aug 3rd, 2005, 10:11am

on 08/03/05 at 09:27:14, Frank_W wrote:
Can we get fries with our spiritual fast food?


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.
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by sandie99 on Aug 3rd, 2005, 1:41pm
Thank you, Pegg. Another inspiring post! :)

Best wishes,
Sanna :)
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by Jasmyn on Aug 3rd, 2005, 2:13pm
Thanks Peg :)
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by ghost62 on Aug 3rd, 2005, 2:14pm

on 08/03/05 at 10:11:44, 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.

I DONT KNOW IF I CAN ACCEPT THAT ....  ;;D ;;D ;;D [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] :o :o :o ;)
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by Jonny on Aug 3rd, 2005, 2:39pm

on 08/03/05 at 07:07:28, Redd715 wrote:
I subscribe to an online meditation book of sorts.  

Yeah, but we didnt, so why are we tourtured this way?

LMMFAO ;;D
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by Redd715 on Aug 3rd, 2005, 3:54pm

on 08/03/05 at 14:39:40, Jonny wrote:
Yeah, but we didnt, so why are we tourtured this way?

LMMFAO ;;D


Well you don't HAVE to read it ..... [smiley=laugh.gif]
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by Jonny on Aug 3rd, 2005, 4:12pm

on 08/03/05 at 15:54:52, Redd715 wrote:
Well you don't HAVE to read it ..... [smiley=laugh.gif]


;) .....................  :-*
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by Ree on Aug 3rd, 2005, 4:12pm
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
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by Charlie on Aug 3rd, 2005, 7:32pm
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.

http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/rimshot.gif


Charlie
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by Redd715 on Aug 3rd, 2005, 7:35pm
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.
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by don on Aug 3rd, 2005, 7:45pm
Strapping on my self detonating exploding vest.
Title: Re: Serenity Of Knowing
Post by Redd715 on Aug 3rd, 2005, 7:49pm
I'll take that as the first nay vote.   ::)

edit for: I obviously need to trim my fingernails... :-/


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