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Acceptance
Acceptance is about accepting the truth of a negative moment, without resistance. This offers a foundation for transformation and a path to freedom.
Anxiety, pain and illness, unpleasant encounters with people, low self-esteem, conditions such as long Covid-19 - these are issues that can become part of our lives without consuming our whole lives. Unhappiness and resentment can eat away at us when we ruminate and overthink a moment however big or small, but acceptance can give us our lives back even if it cannot give back something we have lost. This isn't a book about dropping all negativity - it's about experiencing feelings such as anxiety, regret and anger and relating to them in a way that doesn't allow them to take over our lives.
We can each go through a process where we no longer fight against the burdening knowledge that something has happened.
As a psychotherapist, trained counsellor and mindfulness teacher with over 25 years' experience, Padraig O'Morain has created an 'acceptance toolbox' in his new book, including exercises and attitudes to help you with acceptance. These include mindfulness practices, thoughts from the stoics who were practitioners of acceptance, ideas from CBT and more.
Anxiety, pain and illness, unpleasant encounters with people, low self-esteem, conditions such as long Covid-19 - these are issues that can become part of our lives without consuming our whole lives. Unhappiness and resentment can eat away at us when we ruminate and overthink a moment however big or small, but acceptance can give us our lives back even if it cannot give back something we have lost. This isn't a book about dropping all negativity - it's about experiencing feelings such as anxiety, regret and anger and relating to them in a way that doesn't allow them to take over our lives.
We can each go through a process where we no longer fight against the burdening knowledge that something has happened.
As a psychotherapist, trained counsellor and mindfulness teacher with over 25 years' experience, Padraig O'Morain has created an 'acceptance toolbox' in his new book, including exercises and attitudes to help you with acceptance. These include mindfulness practices, thoughts from the stoics who were practitioners of acceptance, ideas from CBT and more.
256 pages, Paperback
Published June 13, 2023
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November 10, 2024
This book offers very practical wisdom, highlighting Acceptance as a fundamental tool—not only for approaching life's challenging experiences with more ease, but also for helping us realize how often we get stuck focusing solely on what "isn't going well." We unintentionally fuel that internal dialogue, while overlooking the importance of accepting and appreciating the good moments and small miracles in our lives. It's a powerful reminder to shift our perspective and embrace the full spectrum of our experiences.
July 17, 2023
Excellent book with practical advice and resources. It's one to buy and dip into always
January 26, 2025
Finished in one day. Loved it!
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