Accept Where You Are?

The other day I posted a Facebook entry about "Accepting Where You Are". You would not believe the amount of responses I got from people who did not agree that one should accept where they are, but instead should push for change. I'm not saying (nor are believers who follow this mantra) that you should just roll over and play dead in a situation; but, accept it for what it is, come to terms with what is and devise a plan to move on from it. For instance, if you get laid off, what are you going to do about it? You could go to the HR department, file a complaint, and try taking your employer to court. Or you can send out email blasts to all of your contacts bad-mouthing your boss. Neither option seems very productive (unless of course you have a valid case!) nor will it get your job back. Either way sounds a lot like swimming upstream! Not only will you lose credibility, you'll waste a lot of time and energy. Instead, try this: Accept What Is!


By accepting what is, you:

1. Come to terms with what has happened. Could this be a blessing in disguise? Is this the push you needed to start that business you've been dreaming of? Is this your opportunity to spend more time with your family? By moving past the anger and embarassment, you can begin to see the blessing in this.




2. Devise a plan to move forward. If starting a business is a long time dream of yours, do the research. Reach out to your contact list. Even if your contacts aren't directly related to what you want to do, start getting the word out about your intentions. Not only will this keep you focused on your goals, but you never know who can help you attain them. If staying at home with your family is your desire, devise a financial plan to do that. By writing out your expenses, you'll be able to see exactly where cut backs can be made. You might be surprised at what expenses you'll no longer have when you don't go into an office everyday.




3. And finally, Be confident with your decision! I'm not saying that it will be easy or happen immediatley, but stay focused on your ultimate goal. By accepting where you are, you can move on to the next phase of life.

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