A c e i t a ç ã oO início da transformação

AcceptanceAcceptanceThe beginning of transformationThe beginning of transformation

Ana Cristina Pereira

The first impression we have when we hear or think of accepting either a person, a fact or a circumstance is that we will be subjecting or subjugating ourselves, giving up the fight, being weak.

A primeira impressão que temos quando ouvimos ou pensamos em aceitar, seja uma pessoa, um fato ou uma circunstância é de que estaremos nos submetendo ou nos subjugando, desistindo de lutar, sendo fracos.

In fact, if we want to change any aspect of our lives and In fact, if we want to change any aspect of our lives and ourselves, we must begin by ourselves, we must begin by accepting themaccepting them..

De verdade, se quisermos modificar qualquer aspecto da nossa vida e de nós mesmos, devemos começar aceitando.

A aceitação é detentora de um poder transformador que só quem já experimentou pode avaliar.

Acceptance is the beholder of a transforming power that only Acceptance is the beholder of a transforming power that only those who have experienced it can evaluate it.those who have experienced it can evaluate it.

É difícil aceitar uma perda material ou afetiva;

 uma dificuldade financeira; uma doença; 

uma humilhação; uma traição.

It is difficult to accept It is difficult to accept a material or affective loss;a material or affective loss;

a financial hardship;a financial hardship;a disease;a disease;

humiliation;humiliation;a betrayal.a betrayal.

Mas a aceitação é um ato de força interior, sabedoria e humildade, pois existem inúmeras situações que não estão sob o nosso controle.

But acceptance is an act of inner strength, But acceptance is an act of inner strength, wisdom and humility, because there are wisdom and humility, because there are countless situations that are not under our countless situations that are not under our control.control.

As pessoas são como são, dificilmente mudam.

Não podemos contar com isso. A única pessoa que podemos mudar, somos nós

mesmos, portanto, se não houver aceitação, o que estaremos fazendo é insensato, é

insano.

People are as they are, they hardly People are as they are, they hardly change. change.

We can not count on their change. We can not count on their change. We can only change ourselves,We can only change ourselves,

so if there is no so if there is no acceptance, acceptance, what what we are doing is foolish, is insane.we are doing is foolish, is insane.

To be tough, to fight, to rebel, to deny, to To be tough, to fight, to rebel, to deny, to depress, to despair, to be offended, to blame, to depress, to despair, to be offended, to blame, to blame yourself are emotional reactions full of blame yourself are emotional reactions full of anger. Anger towards others, anger towards anger. Anger towards others, anger towards yourself, anger towards life. And anger destroys, yourself, anger towards life. And anger destroys, it disaggregates.it disaggregates.

Ser resistente, brigar, revoltar-se, negar, deprimir, desesperar, indignar-se, culpar, culpar-se são reações emocionais carregadas de raiva. Raiva do outro, raiva de si mesmo, raiva da vida. E a raiva destrói, desagrega.

AAcceptance cceptance is a strength that we do not know because is a strength that we do not know because we are conditioned to fight, to vociferate, to argue.we are conditioned to fight, to vociferate, to argue.

A aceitação é uma força que desconhecemos porque somos condicionados a lutar, a esbravejar, a brigar.

Accepting Accepting is not giving up, is not giving up, nor to surrender. To accept nor to surrender. To accept is to be lucid of the present is to be lucid of the present moment thus if life is moment thus if life is presented as such, as such it presented as such, as such it should be. Everything is should be. Everything is coordinated by the Law of coordinated by the Law of action and reaction.action and reaction.

Aceitar não é desistir, nem tão pouco resignar-se. Aceitar é estar lúcido do momento presente e se assim a vida se apresenta, assim deve ser.Tudo está coordenado pela Lei da ação e reação.

No instante em que aceitamos, desmaterializamos situações que foram criadas por nós, soluções surgem naturalmente através da intuição ou  fatos trazem as respostas e as saídas para o problema.

The moment we accept, we The moment we accept, we dematerialize situations dematerialize situations that were created by us, that were created by us, solutions arise naturally solutions arise naturally through intuition or facts through intuition or facts bring the answers and bring the answers and solutions to the problem.solutions to the problem.

Tudo é movimento. Nada é permanente.  

A nossa tendência “natural” é resistir, não aceitar, combater tudo o que nos contraria e o que nos gera sofrimento. Dessa forma

prolongamos a situação. Resistir só nos mantém presos dentro da situação

desconfortável, muitas vezes perpetuando e tornando tudo mais complicado e pesado.

Everything is movement. Everything is movement. Nothing is permanent.Nothing is permanent.

Our "natural" tendency is to resist, is to Our "natural" tendency is to resist, is to refuse, to fight everything that contests us refuse, to fight everything that contests us

and that leads to suffering. This way we and that leads to suffering. This way we prolong the situation. Resistance only prolong the situation. Resistance only

keeps us stuck in the uncomfortable keeps us stuck in the uncomfortable situation, often perpetuating and making situation, often perpetuating and making

things more cumbersome and complicatedthings more cumbersome and complicated.

Quando não aceitamos nos tornamos amargos, revoltados,frustrados, insatisfeitos, cheios de rancor e tristeza, e esses padrões mentais e

emocionais criam mais dificuldades, nunca trazem solução.

When we do not accept we become bitter, angry, frustrated, When we do not accept we become bitter, angry, frustrated, unsatisfied, full of anger and sadness, and these mental and unsatisfied, full of anger and sadness, and these mental and

emotional patterns create more difficulties, they never bring a emotional patterns create more difficulties, they never bring a solution.solution.

Aceitar é expandir a consciência e encontrar respostas, soluções, alívio. Aceitar é o que nos leva à Fé.

To To accept accept is to expand awareness and find answers, is to expand awareness and find answers, solutions, relief. solutions, relief. Acceptance Acceptance is what leads us to Faith.is what leads us to Faith.

É fundamental entender que aceitar não significa desistir e seguir

adiante com otimismo. Ter muitos propósitos a serem

atingidos é nossa atitude saudável diante da vida.

It is important to understand that It is important to understand that acceptance does not mean to give acceptance does not mean to give

up but to move forward with up but to move forward with optimism. Having many goals to optimism. Having many goals to

be achieved is our healthy attitude be achieved is our healthy attitude before life.before life.

Aceitar se refere ao momento presente, ao agora.

No instante que você aceita, você se entrega ao que a vida quer-lhe oferecer. Novas idéias surgem para prosseguir na direção desejada, saindo do sofrimento.

To accept To accept refers to the refers to the present moment, to now.present moment, to now.

The moment you accept, The moment you accept, you surrender to what life you surrender to what life wants to offer youwants to offer you. New . New ideas emerge so we proceed ideas emerge so we proceed in the desired direction, in the desired direction, leaving suffering behind.leaving suffering behind.

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