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So much unhappiness is caused by things we can’t control.
We can’t control weather extremes.
We can’t control natural disasters.
We can’t control world events.
We can’t even control other people.
What we can be in charge of is ourselves.
That’s it. Just us. And often, this simple realization that we can be in charge of ourselves—not the weather, not the world, not even our family member or friends— is enormously freeing.
This means it’s all on you: to punish yourself, fight with yourself, create all kinds of drama, distraction and disarray for yourself. Or to love yourself, fully and completely, exactly as you are.
Nothing’s ever going to be perfect.
That’s not what we’re here for.
We’re just here to show up, participate, and love everything.
This includes ourselves.
Radical self-acceptance leads to radical acceptance of everything, which leads to profound and lasting joy. Of this, you are in charge.
We can’t control weather extremes.
We can’t control natural disasters.
We can’t control world events.
We can’t even control other people.
What we can be in charge of is ourselves.
That’s it. Just us. And often, this simple realization that we can be in charge of ourselves—not the weather, not the world, not even our family member or friends— is enormously freeing.
This means it’s all on you: to punish yourself, fight with yourself, create all kinds of drama, distraction and disarray for yourself. Or to love yourself, fully and completely, exactly as you are.
Nothing’s ever going to be perfect.
That’s not what we’re here for.
We’re just here to show up, participate, and love everything.
This includes ourselves.
Radical self-acceptance leads to radical acceptance of everything, which leads to profound and lasting joy. Of this, you are in charge.