The Magic of Acceptance

Acceptance works like magic. When you accept, when you are willing to let happen whatever has to happen, you manage to sweeten everything that you may have perceived as bitter in the beginning. You will then understand that your experience is not as bad as you think. In fact, if you really tune into the new situation you realize that it is often a blessing in disguise. Why don't you try it for yourself. Next time, anything that you would label as 'bad' happens to you, oberserve how you feel, observe how you try to get rid of it, how you are resistant to it and observe how long it lingers in your system. Open up completely to the experience, let it flow through you and observe how you feel afterwards.

When you allow everything to happen, when you accept everything as is, you simply just become like a channel - the energy changes fast and moves through you. Yes, 'bad' things happen to Tao travelers as well, however, with their acceptance, the effect just disappears like smoke or like a dream. Before I walked on the Tao, I tended to be resistant to something that I labeled as 'bad'; I simply shut down, I resisted what had to happen anyway. That way the resentment lingered on and I felt miserable. If you block yourself to the experience, the energy can't flow through you and it takes a long time for you to recover from the initial shock.

Walking on the Tao is basically a way of living, a way of cooperating with Life. Think of the Tao like a boat; with it you flow on the river called life effortlessly. You relax and experience the scenery flowing by. There is one secret we want to pass on. While being a Tao traveler doesn't prevent you from experiencing things that conflict with what your ego wants, you will be amazed how quickly you can rebound from this 'disappointment' if you always accept life as is and if you let the energy flow through you. The ecstasy that you experience when the sun breaks trough the temporary cloud formation is indescribable. It is almost like your every cell is vibrating with the energy of joy, your heart is singing, your body feels like dancing and you feel that you are surrounded by love. Let go of all old patterns and enjoy this magnificent experience for yourself.

By Su Zhen