When we combine acceptance with self-responsibility we can then see that whenever we are in a painful or disturbing situation we have two choices: We can work compassionately to bring something positive to the situation or leave. However, the key is the mental stance that we make the choice from, and thus the first step is always accepting the moment without resistance.

Becoming less focused on the past and future and not resisting the moment is how to overcome fear, physical pain, and all suffering.

Many people live in a self-imposed prison and don't even know it.

There is no moment, ever, that does not either hold an opportunity or a lesson that God is offering.

You can learn from your health challenge what is most important and become a better human being.

Essentially, what the most important questions we can ever ask ourselves are, "Who am I? Who are we all? What do we share, and what is our purpose here? How do we discover meaning?" Addressing these questions is the core of Inspirational Psychology.

Don't confuse acceptance with being a naïve or weak person. Acceptance does not mean condoning negative behavior, staying in a bad situation, or not working to improve our life and the world.