Accepting What Is

How often do we lie to ourselves?

We say that we can afford that new outfit, despite being close to our credit card limit. We squeeze our feet into shoes that are too small, rather than admit to our actual size. We say that our relationship is great, despite the warning bells and red flags that keep popping up.

Unfortunately when we lie to ourselves we simply exascerbate the problem. Not being honest with ourselves can easily result in more debt, foot problems and being stuck in an bad relationship. The more crap that we pile up in our life is simply more stuff that we have to dug out from under later.

The first step to improving your life is "accepting what is". "Accepting what is" no more than being truthful about your current reality. It's an acknowledgement that you are going to stop lying to yourself. Most important, "accepting what is" becomes the foundation creating the life that you want. Accepting what is provides you with the tools to map out a path to a happier and more abundant future.

Exercise:
Think about places where you aren't being truthful:
-finances
-relationships
-career
-weight
and think about how you could take steps to improve that situation if you were willing to accept what is.