Hello. I have been discussing acceptance lately with friends and family. Accepting things as they are seems like a "weak" way to deal with life. But actually it makes sense. You don't have to agree with something to accept it. You don't have to like something to accept it. But, if you don't accept things that happen, you live a life of denial and confusion. Accepting your current status in life doesn't mean you can't keep trying to improve, but accepting where you live or work makes life more enjoyable. Think about it. Accepting the fact that people are different is a great way to look at life. We can't change people anyway, so why not accept them as they are.

One of the people whom I respect for their view of life told me once that very few things in life really matter. I believe this to be true. It helps me deal with many situations in life. After all, how many events in our lives really make a difference? For most of us, nothing we say or do will have any impact on the world around us. We may have some influence on our little world, but very few of us will leave a mark on the "big world". Accepting this makes swallowing the "pill of life" a little easier. I'm not suggesting we stop trying to do the right thing. I'm just saying we need to beat down our ego, and realize that we aren't all that important.

If things seem out of whack, don't worry, the world will still be spinning in the morning.