The distinction between enduring and accepting really stayed with me. I spend a lot of time thinking about how remarkably capable living systems are of continuing under difficult conditions, and how easily we can mistake that continued functioning for being okay. There’s something deeply human in learning that we don’t always have to prove our strength by enduring more.
Thank you for reminding me on the story of the two arrows, I really like this metaphor and almost forgot about it. What you describe about acceptance is also what my experience shows: If I accept the injury (the first arrow) I can also see the possibilities that help me to heal. 🙏🏼
The distinction between enduring and accepting really stayed with me. I spend a lot of time thinking about how remarkably capable living systems are of continuing under difficult conditions, and how easily we can mistake that continued functioning for being okay. There’s something deeply human in learning that we don’t always have to prove our strength by enduring more.
Thank you for reminding me on the story of the two arrows, I really like this metaphor and almost forgot about it. What you describe about acceptance is also what my experience shows: If I accept the injury (the first arrow) I can also see the possibilities that help me to heal. 🙏🏼