Word-Of-the-Week #1065: Acceptance
January 16, 2025 by Susan Clarke
Acceptance – approval or agreement with the situation.
Are you able to accept things you have no control over? Has worrying or fretting about a situation ever made it any better? Are you able to move through a problem situation quickly and find a solution if possible?
The word Acceptance is my mantra for 2025 and ironically last week I received this from Amy saying, “Your emails are always on point! Thank you for your wonderful insight. This is speaking to my plan for the year. I went to a networking event this week and they asked everyone to pick a word for the year. Mine was “Explore”! Time to put off making vacation plans for “the right time”. Just do it. As you perfectly stated there is no Someday in the week.
Thank you for continuing to be inspiring and thought provoking.”
The key to acceptance is taking responsibility and being accountable when it warrants it. It is not about passing the blame to someone else and/or playing the victim. Some things are out of our control. Like aging! It is just part of life, and I am accepting that there are things I can no long do…and just don’t want to do!
And on a sadder note, the wildfires in LA are beyond devastating! We had one very near our home on Halloween that was vey scary. My heart goes out to all who have been affected.
This week I am going to share my favorite lines that have helped get me through and make me laugh instead of getting upset.
#1. “It is what it is.” – The phrase is not new. Although the origin is uncertain, it has been around for years. “It is what it is” has become the all-purpose alternative to the long-winded explanation.
#2. “Build a bridge and get over it.” – This quote came from Mary Ann, who was one of the Cookie Lee Consultants that I interviewed prior to speaking at their convention in 2004. This is particularly good for the whiners in your life!
#3. “Hakuna Matata” – If you saw Lion King then you know this one. It is a Swahili phrase that literally translated means, “there are no worries.” No problem. Or, as we say in California, “No problema.”
#4. “This too shall pass.” – Buddhist principle: Smile as abuse is hurled your way and this too shall pass.
#5. “Fagetaboutit” – pronounced FAH-get-about-it – This is a Mafia phrase and in English reads “Forget about it.” It is the ultimate line in every mafia movie or TV show that they all use which has multiple meanings. It can mean you will be forgiven. It can mean you won’t and will be killed. (Of course the person hearing it never knows which it means) It can mean whatever happened, happened. I covered for you. “You don’t owe me nothing.” It can mean you do owe me for the rest of your life, or you will be killed. (Of course the person hearing it never knows which it means)
This week focus on acceptance. How do you cope with situations out of your control? Do they cause you to worry, fret or lose sleep? Can you easily handle upsets and move through them?
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