Acceptance

Dictionary.com says that acceptance is the act of recieving or taking something given to you.
Lately I have heard a lot of stories of women frustrated, angry, hurt, and let down. Some of these have been caused by others but one thing I have noticed is that we as women often are harder on ourselves than anyone else ever could be. We beat ourselves up and don't let go of our mistakes. Although recognizing an error in your judgment is great it can also be our downfall.Errors happen you are only human. Sometimes you are caught up in the moment and you find yourself doing things, saying things, or giving things you would never do in your heart. You doubt your own judgment and fail to listen to the conviction God is giving you. We all have been there and done that. Our parents have been there and done that, but when we make an error in judgment we beat ourselves into the ground for sometimes years?
I read recently to nurture yourself with acceptance and before reading any further I knew the power in just that one statement. Our projections of ourselves reflect in how we project to others. Our doubts in ourselves reflect in how well we trust others. Our inability to sometimes forgive ourselves reflects in our forgiveness of others who have wronged us. Our biggest error is not loving and forgiving ourselves for mistakes we have made. How can we love someone else when we can not love and forgive ourselves. Accept yourself with forgiveness and love. Accept that you are going to make bad judgments from time to time and that the lessons we take from them will help us from making them again. By accepting our own faults we can see that others have faults of their own and forgive them. To truly forgive the past you must start by forgiving yourself. Then you are giving real love, trust, and value. The biggest lesson you can learn is to never lose yourself and that doubting your inner peace will only make you angry, mistrusting, and controlling.
You may healed from these things, you may have learned to forgive yourself already, but for those of you right smack in the middle of this type of situation you must stop quiet yourself and be still. Forgive and have faith that the right decisions will come when you need them. Soften your heart and let go of hate. Nurture your life with acceptance and you will find the strength you need.