tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post7366078283446991590..comments2024-03-27T10:31:14.337-05:00Comments on Lisa's Yarns: Tiny Beautiful Things - on AcceptanceLisa from Lisa's Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-39307392965970935122013-09-16T07:41:34.772-05:002013-09-16T07:41:34.772-05:00This is a good mantra for you! I think that "...This is a good mantra for you! I think that "acceptance" is hard to achieve sometimes, but once you do, you can get so much more out of a thing. There are a lot of good quotes regarding acceptance which I think are worth remembering: <br /><br />"My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportion to my expectations." Michael J. Fox <br /><br />"Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune." William James <br /><br />"Acceptance is not love. You love a person because he or she has lovable traits, but you accept everybody just because they're alive and human." Albert Ellis <br /><br />I put this book in my library queue, as this is the second time you have mentioned it! Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-32863620467097810442013-09-13T14:47:33.897-05:002013-09-13T14:47:33.897-05:00Yes ma'am ;) I think you're on to somethin...Yes ma'am ;) I think you're on to something good here....Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14534188581599809339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-57164873900736995112013-09-10T23:09:44.165-05:002013-09-10T23:09:44.165-05:00Omg yes. I loved that book SO MUCH! Some of the st...Omg yes. I loved that book SO MUCH! Some of the stuff Cheryl Strayed has gone through is CRAZY and intense and I don't relate at all, or don't think I do, but then she whips out these amazing nuggets about life and I'm just like whoa. I flagged so many quotes in that book. I'd actually really like to go back and re-read it. <br /><br />And I definitely nodded my head along to that passage in reference to your life right now. But inch by inch and breath by breath and day by day you'll get through. XO Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185652640389232120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-4218006797085397552013-09-10T21:18:47.565-05:002013-09-10T21:18:47.565-05:00I might have to read this book as I think this is ...I might have to read this book as I think this is something I need to read as I'm still working thru the motherhood plan that has fallen on me. <br />PS: Eat a crepe for me please! They were delicious!Cherry Blossomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11369408515701153796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-51475010890674375572013-09-10T14:29:07.571-05:002013-09-10T14:29:07.571-05:00Firstly, I love the book. Between the rave reviews...Firstly, I love the book. Between the rave reviews from both you + Becky I knew I had to read it. I have it all sorts of sticky-noted-up even though I have to give it back to the library. I may even leave a few in there... at any rate, there have been a few things along the way I've had a hard time accepting. It definitely is an inch by inch kind of situation. <br /><br />can't wait to see what else you pull out of the book! xoNorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673644115797850874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-54790198098516401022013-09-10T10:56:50.101-05:002013-09-10T10:56:50.101-05:00Thank you for sharing this, wow. Just, wow.
Sendi...Thank you for sharing this, wow. Just, wow.<br /><br />Sending big hugs your way.Jen Feenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857381064146340597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-44674269474128719262013-09-10T06:14:01.923-05:002013-09-10T06:14:01.923-05:00Thanks so much for sharing this! I feel the same ...Thanks so much for sharing this! I feel the same way sometimes. I've found myself living in Africa for the past two years. The move came as quite a surprise, and I'm still not sure I've accepted it entirely. Thanks so much for sharing! X Jane http://janeheinrichs.blogspot.comJaneAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848478499648011847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-39117686008545278652013-09-09T23:29:28.997-05:002013-09-09T23:29:28.997-05:00I usually don't have too much trouble acceptin...I usually don't have too much trouble accepting things, and I think I adapt quite well to whatever my situation is ... that being said, I've definitely been through hardships that I didn't want to HAVE to accept.Jolene - EverydayFoodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490816021651698189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-37436892655530254022013-09-09T16:39:50.574-05:002013-09-09T16:39:50.574-05:00Too many things. This is the second astounding pos...Too many things. This is the second astounding post I've read in 2 minutes (the first being Kathy McCoy's. I posted the link on my FB page.) This is thoughtful, provocative and so on target. Thanks for sharing it. I may well need to get that book!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-84170693950165337392013-09-09T12:57:12.696-05:002013-09-09T12:57:12.696-05:00Accepting the path our life has taken can be reall...Accepting the path our life has taken can be really hard, because it's like we're saying we're okay with it. Accepting the fact my father will probably never be a part of my life ever again is like saying I'm okay with that. And I'm not. But the truth is that he probably won't and the sooner I accept that and cry about it and move on from it, the sooner I can start healing. And it's not something that will ever happen overnight, like you suddenly LOVING Charlotte. Acceptance doesn't mean you will ever love Charlotte, but it means you'll do what you can to come to terms with where you are and how to make the best of that. I can see you're trying and if not for all the (excuse my language here) SHIT you've had to deal with, it probably would have been easier to find your place in Charlotte. But acceptance is the first step in finding happiness in where you are. New friends, yummy crepe places, a fabulous church... those are all Really Good Things and I'm happy you're discovering there are good things in this place. <br /><br />(And I really, really need to read this book but I think it's one I'll want to buy! I'll probably have lots of highlighting to do!)Stephanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01664500645286563334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-66050347176033514752013-09-09T11:50:22.562-05:002013-09-09T11:50:22.562-05:00It sounds like that was a really important excerpt...It sounds like that was a really important excerpt for you to read and relate to your own life.<br /><br />I'm not sure I've ever been in a position of facing difficulty accepting something ... but, I have faced difficulty during transitional times in my life. And usually, those difficulties arose, because I was trying to juggle a number of *big* things all at once ... it all became very overwhelming.Nilsa @ SoMi Speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474642034399063234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-5085406719600900352013-09-09T10:54:53.110-05:002013-09-09T10:54:53.110-05:00I love this. It is thought that excerpt was writte...I love this. It is thought that excerpt was written for you. Wow. Beautiful post you have written. <br /><br />I'm glad that you've found a small group of friends and a few things that give you joy about Charlotte. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing this! <br /><br />I have had a few things that have been difficult to accept. #1 - realizing that I don't think know if we'll ever live close to family. <br /><br />I'm also having a difficult time "accepting" the career path I've chosen. I'm having moments where I wish I could go back and have a redo. But this is it! Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854266979976413979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-31114374724114013372013-09-09T10:32:25.760-05:002013-09-09T10:32:25.760-05:00Wow this is so...true. So true. I'm going to...Wow this is so...true. So true. I'm going to be thinking about this at least for the rest of the day. Thanks for sharing!missrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595843215458849973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-19324739075565551062013-09-09T09:16:32.952-05:002013-09-09T09:16:32.952-05:00Lisa, I am so touched by this blog and I know that...Lisa, I am so touched by this blog and I know that accepting it will make it better, although we all agree that it is not a permanent situation! I am so glad you found this book, and even if it is "inch by inch" that is progress! I know we can all use this advice so will apply it myself!Marlyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06193291251401344495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-55629483059052095012013-09-09T07:38:52.024-05:002013-09-09T07:38:52.024-05:00Oh my. That hits me smack between the eyes. I'...Oh my. That hits me smack between the eyes. I'm going to be thinking about this all day, because I've been "raging" for awhile. I've been indignant but far from accepting. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324389809321388055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-51848808973964478802013-09-09T07:16:49.302-05:002013-09-09T07:16:49.302-05:00I am SO close to being done with this book, but I ...I am SO close to being done with this book, but I made myself put it down last night because it was late! This is one of the quotes I flagged too - taking it breath by breath, and what she said about accepting it doesn't make it okay really stuck with me! Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497016301321352544noreply@blogger.com