Acceptance - What?

Is acceptance enough?

In our journey – our own life journey – we get taught certain things of importance. Adding, Division, Grammar, Geography, Sciences, History… that’s why we go to school.

We get taught Manners, Basic communication… say please and thank you, do not interrupt, Listen

We get taught hygiene – Brush and wash your hair, brush your teeth etc etc…

As you grow up you seem to find out though there are some things everyone including your parents fail to mention.  

Maybe that’s the way it should be… learning things by knocking your head and realising DUCKING the next time won’t hurt so much.

But there are things I think should be encouraged and life lessons learnt, shared with others battling to find their way. Surely that’s what part of your journey should entail, assisting people in need. I’m not talking about the homeless or those affected by poverty BESIDES those unfortunately souls (who I believe should be assisted too) or those who take risks doing extreme sports. I’m talking about people that do not get told that when you leave school, go to tech, college or Varsity or whatever; that there is an emotional strain that takes place. A over whelming sense of urgency when you have 5 times more stress on your shoulders with your studies. That people out there is just not going to get you and are just not going to feel anything if you get hurt. If you have not been groomed to be a hard emotionless person or a strong independent person it’s tough.  That’s why there is Matric suicides and teen depression. You just not taught how to cope… and honestly it’s not surprise.  

 You see, even though you THINK you know who you are and what type of person you are at 18, you have no freaking idea! Back in the day you used to get TOLD… you are going to be a farmer! You are going to be a builder! You are going to marry him! But in today’s day and age I think everyone over analyses everything making things just so much harder, and unnecessarily.  

I’m not a psychologist – lol – not close but what I do know is that you have to learn to cope with certain Hogwash in your life, cause the bottom line is LIFE will throw pancakes, cream cakes, schnott balls and bull poop at your head and if you are not aware that there are things that will upset you and mess with you how are you supposed to know how to deal with it.

I’ve gone off topic a bit. Getting back to the point I was on, If you don’t know who you are at 18 (don’t argue – you don’t) and you don’t have the tools to cope with all life’s upsets and still have to deal with your emotional shortfall because let’s face facts – YOU are STILL a KID! Feeling overwhelmed will make you depressed. Depression in itself is a nightmare to deal with, even if you are seeing a professional and taking meds to help you cope. Cause the people around you (who are kids too) won’t know how to deal with it and trust me when I say, they won’t stick around and learn how – cause they have their own stuff to deal and cope with.

So what now! Where now!

Give up? HELL NO!

ACCEPTING yourself, truly accepting you REALLY make’s a HUGE difference.  If you are able to stand in front of a mirror and be truly at peace and happy with what you see – wow you’ve come a long way!

Short, Fat, Tall, Skinny, Straight, Gay, web-toes, crooked nose, bad eyes, disabled…  Accept.

Confidence is a wonderful thing and is more attractive than any of the above issues listed is unattractive.

Confidence and being happy with you really goes a long way. That doesn’t mean that there will be times your confidence is shaken or you feel unsure… just remember your foundation you have built for yourself… Acceptance.

So here’s the thing I asked : Is acceptance enough?

No I don’t think it is – by itself, but man it’s a fine start. Don’t ya think?

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