Tag Archives: Acceptance

  • The Power of “Surrender” and “Acceptance”
    Friday, September 30th, 2022

    The Power of “Surrender” and “Acceptance”

    Scott Brassart The first step in every 12-Step program reads: We admitted we were powerless over —that our lives had become unmanageable. Stated another way, the first thing...
  • Six Tips for Happiness
    Friday, September 23rd, 2022

    Six Tips for Happiness

    Robert Weiss PhD, LCSW In today’s world, many people get so focused on winning the proverbial rat race that they forget about the things that are truly important in...
  • Saying “So What?”
    Thursday, October 17th, 2019

    Saying “So What?”

    The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance. Life happens. No matter how well we plan and prepare, we constantly encounter challenges and obstacles. Sometimes...
  • Acceptance as an Integral Part of Recovery
    Tuesday, September 10th, 2019

    Acceptance as an Integral Part of Recovery

    By David Fawcett PhD, LCSW An essential part of recovery from any addictive behavior is learning to fully accept one’s problematic use of drugs, alcohol, sex, porn, etc. In...
  • Acceptance of Life on Life’s Terms
    Saturday, January 19th, 2019

    Acceptance of Life on Life’s Terms

    The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance. The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous has a passage that states, “Acceptance is the answer to all...
  • Approaching Life Differently
    Monday, January 14th, 2019

    Approaching Life Differently

    If nothing changes, nothing changes. When the road gets difficult, we can embrace the challenge and think about it as a chance to make ourselves and the world a...
  • Saying “So What?”
    Monday, January 7th, 2019

    Saying “So What?”

    The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance. Life happens. No matter how well we plan and prepare, we constantly encounter challenges and obstacles. Sometimes...