Accept What Is, Lead To Improve

Here is my reflection to Marc Lesser's article:

Can acceptance and change join hands together? Can light and shadow walk together? Can silence and voice sing together? Acceptance of what is and making essential changes is a balancing act. Changes do take place. They need to be faced creatively and wisely. Otherwise life doesn't flow. It gets stagnant and stinks. In the dynamic world we live in, both 'fight for change' and 'lead to improve' are necessary. Change needs to make in the the right way in right direction. This is the way I am embracing life. I see the value of both frames of references. I maintain the fluidity of living without getting blocked by 'either or' mental stance.

Life has given me many opportunities to learn from my personal experiences. When I experience pain in my belly I relate to my belly pain mindfully. I recognize it and investigate the cause of my physical pain and learn from it and do not eat pain -causing food. The same way I relate to my relational pain. I become aware of what happened that triggered my anger, anxiety or despair, accept it and learn from it and put it into practice to avoid the aches I created in me and the other person my life.

I have learned from my own personal experiences what causes light in me and what causes darkness in me. Self-awareness, introspection, courage to recognize my shadow have been very helpful to me to know myself and work on myself. Life presents challenges to face and gives us opportunities for transformation.
Namaste!