ABSTRACT
Acceptance can be a difficult concept to understand. Resisting reality is comparable to non-forgiveness. Just like forgiveness, acceptance is a process that happens inside us, not in our external reality. It is not then about the external situation but about freeing ourselves from thoughts that resist what is happening in the now and the negative energy that is generated by these thoughts. If we do not like a situation, particularly if it is new and unfamiliar territory for us, we tend to respond with resistance in the form of an internal struggle that causes us further stress, tension, pain and anguish. Adaptation is "the process of becoming used to a situation", whether "good" or "bad". Gradually, a new situation is seen differently. It becomes more normal as strong initial reactions pass. There is a more accepting and accommodating attitude and more space opens up to focus on other things.
