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found myself in a situation where I had to ask myself if<br />
I was resisting a change that was beyond my control. I<br />
finally realized that I needed to give up the fight, (which<br />
was making my situation worse), and practice accepting<br />
my situation for what it was.<br />
In her article entitled, “Four Ways to Practice<br />
Acceptance Every Day”, Amy Hillock, 2016,<br />
shares the following:<br />
Nix judgement – try to avoid thinking of<br />
situations as good or bad and simply see them<br />
for what they are.<br />
Acknowledge always – practicing acceptance<br />
means respecting the process and your<br />
current place, and also acknowledging that<br />
everything is or can be temporary.<br />
Start with self – a positive mind pushes<br />
you forward, and when you acknowledge<br />
that you’re capable of doing better, any<br />
shortcoming begins to matter less.<br />
Find the good – even though it may seem<br />
impossible, there is always something to be<br />
positive about. It may take some time and<br />
effort but developing the skill to seek out the<br />
positive is well within everyone’s ability.<br />
It’s important to note that accepting your situation doesn’t<br />
mean that you necessarily approve of what has happened,<br />
or that you have given up. It’s about acknowledging that<br />
what has happened cannot be changed without the ability<br />
to accept what has happened. The act of acceptance can<br />
free you up to be able to tap into your inherent strengths<br />
as well as to reveal strengths you didn’t realize you had!<br />
“Challenges make you discover things about yourself that<br />
you never really know. They’re what make the instrument<br />
stretch – what make you go beyond the norm.”<br />
– Cicely Tyson<br />
Gladys Smith, a Licensed Independent Social Worker<br />
with Mental Health Associates, who has over 35<br />
years of clinical experience in inpatient, outpatient,<br />
and residential settings. Although she provides<br />
therapy to adults and families, she specializes in<br />
working with adolescents who are struggling with<br />
mental health, behavioral and substance disorders.<br />
Gladys is a co-founder of Soul Creek Nature Therapy<br />
that focuses on offering peace and healing through<br />
a connection with nature.<br />
Photo Credit Carolyn Goodwin Photography.<br />
<strong>Siouxland</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> | Balance /45<br />
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