Finding Peace: Embracing Acceptance and Moving Forward
Every time you practice acceptance towards something, you create and strengthen neural pathways in your brain, facilitating ease in the future.
What if the secret to moving forward lies in embracing acceptance? Kendell Boysen, a seasoned life and recovery coach, tackles this question head-on in this episode of Encouragementology. She invites listeners to put a pin in the 'what ifs' and focus on the present, acknowledging our responsibilities while letting go of the past. Kendell's approach is both practical and compassionate, offering a roadmap to achieve peace and freedom through acceptance.
Kendell discusses how our language shapes our perception and why referring to others as 'mine' can hinder our ability to accept reality. By practicing acceptance in all areas of life, we can detach from the false hope that things will change, which often leads to suffering. Instead, acceptance helps create new neural pathways in our brains, making it easier to handle future challenges. The episode delves into the struggle with change and its impact on our lives.
Kendell emphasizes that while we can't change a new reality, we can prepare for it and form new relationships. Acceptance doesn't mean giving up on improvement; it means understanding what we can't control and focusing on what we can. Kendell also explores the stages of grief and how they affect us differently. She highlights that people move through these stages in various orders, which can be troubling for loved ones.
Practicing radical acceptance helps balance our emotional and logical minds, reducing the long-term issues like anxiety, depression, and addiction that come from avoiding our emotions. Ultimately, Kendell encourages sharing this journey of self-discovery with friends who might need it. By listening to this episode and practicing radical acceptance, you'll find relief and a better outlook on your situation. It might be tough initially, but over time, things will improve, making other necessary changes in life easier and lighter.