On the opposite side of the coin is acceptance.

Acceptance of what is. That is, actually becoming aware and seeing the resistance as being present and just doing nothing about it. Simply becoming aware that it is present, that it exists in our existence right now.

Not doing anything about it is the answer, because any other action actually just perpetuates the resistance. Action just solidifies it and strengthens it inside of us and in our present situation.

Acceptance of what is is one part of what needs to be done to escape from resistance. But acceptance of the resistance is also necessary. Acceptance that the resistance exists is vital to overcoming resistance.

But, even this can be hard for most. Even this, as seemingly simple as it is can be confronted with immense resistance. After all, why change? Why alter what is? Why not maintain angst over what isn't? What's the harm in that?

Well, I could name several harms, but the one that seems to be most important and damaging is that hanging onto the notion that resistance is necessary is what destroys one's soul. Resistance is a parasite that latches onto the soul and eats away at it in its 'rightness' and stance.

But, acceptance, is coming from a place of Love for what is, what is in reality, even if it isn't what one wants, or expects, or demands. It's an unconditional aligning with the is-ness of Life.

Life happens.

And, once one aligns with Life, in essence they accept it and they are living in alignment with the inner hidden side of themselves, their Soul.

This is not a hard thing to do. But, it does take an inner gumption, to do it.

It takes a willingness to let go of the resistance and all that it seemingly offers with its invisible empty promises. And, then, aligning with the actuality of the current situation in front of you, and breathing in what is in existence. Full and total acceptance of what is.

Acceptance, although easy to understand as being necessary, is often viewed as not an easy thing to align one's self to. Why? Well, it's not something that immediately comes to mind for most as being even a remote possibility. But it is a most soothing reminder of what is on the other side of our all-too-common stance of resistance to what is.

We are creatures of resistance. We have been raised to resist. We have been raised to fight. We have been raised to believe that if we don't do all that, that we will be at risk, that is, that something will come our way, something that is not palatable nor acceptable.

But, as an extremely enlightened teacher of mine, Mr. Vernon Howard, was known to state many times throughout his decades of teaching and helping others..."Resistance to the disturbance is the disturbance."

Read that again, or rather, I'll state it again...

"Resistance to the disturbance IS the disturbance."

Let go of resistance when it comes up. And you might find yourself dangling in the unknown. But, you know what? That unknown your feet might be precipitously balancing on IS the other side of the coin of resistance.

That unknown is the loving place of acceptance of whatever the situation that is now in front of you is proffering to you to accept.

Why don't you go ahead and give yourself the love that the situation is showing you, and allow your Self to accept what is.

Remember this next time Life occurs contrary to what you expect.

Remember this next time you know you are in a place of resistance.

Simply notice the resistance. Nothing more. Absolutely nothing more.

The noticing is everything.

The noticing puts you on the side of acceptance. It plants the seed inside of you and shows your Soul that you are open to the possibility of acceptance of Life as it simply is, not the way you think it should be.

And that, THAT, is the way out of resistance and into acceptance of Life as it wondrously is. As always.

Written by Andre Best
President, Ultimate Results, Inc.
http://www.andrebest.com
'Learn About Life From Another Perspective'

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