Acceptance and Committment

This has always been a favorite guiding principle, but like any deep statement.....the more I see it, the more it seems to say

A lot of our beliefs, I guess through powerful conditioning, lay emphasis on the 'Acceptance'... Acceptance of the situation, Acceptance of the other, Acceptance of teachings.....

The other day I came across a theory which adds clear perspective to the most critical part of this saying; 'the wisdom to know the difference'.

It goes by the acronym ACT:

• Accept your reaction and be present
• Choose a valued direction
• Take Action

It's a powerful mindfulness theory:

Be mindful of what is happening to you, make room for the sensations as they happen, be they painful or joyful.

Also be aware of your own core values, what you want your life to be about, what you want to stand for, what ultimately matters to you in the larger picture of your life.

Let your 'acceptance' or 'change' be in alignment of your core values, as any move away from your self ( your core) can only cause unrest or disturbance within, immediately or in the long term.

Awareness of the self.... Of what matters to you..... Listen to those cues from within.....Listen to yourself and let the commitment be thus aligned.