Ep 122 Leaning into Acceptance

Send us a text The unexpected crops up in our lives in both little and small ways. At times, we manage to accept these experiences easily. In other moments, the things we encounter require a bit more processing. Drawing on the wisdom of poets, children, and spiritual teachers, this week’s podcast leans into talking about that which feels like too much to accept. Do you ever find yourself bitterly complaining, blowing up in anger, or bursting into tears? Though these may not be our favorite mo...
The unexpected crops up in our lives in both little and small ways. At times, we manage to accept these experiences easily. In other moments, the things we encounter require a bit more processing. Drawing on the wisdom of poets, children, and spiritual teachers, this week’s podcast leans into talking about that which feels like too much to accept. Do you ever find yourself bitterly complaining, blowing up in anger, or bursting into tears? Though these may not be our favorite moments, they can be doorways to something deeper when we choose to lean in. We hope you’ll join us.
Additional Resources:
Book: The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything by James Martin
Poem: Kindness by Naomi Shihab Nye
Poem Quote: From Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Poem: The Poet’s Tale; The Birds of Killingworth by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
TV Series: The Chosen
#Acceptance #Gratitude #Ego #Humility #Mindsets #Spirituality #Holy Indifference #Practice
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