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Acceptance: Create Change and Move Forward
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In this wise and practical book, psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher Padraig O'Morain explains how practising acceptance can help us find happiness.
It can be difficult to make peace with things that happen to you and affect your situation. Undesired events can knock us for six, leaving us harbouring resentment, anger and frustration. These negative emotions can affect us deeply and be difficult to shift. Acknowledging these feelings and learning how to accept what has happened - even if you do not agree with it - can be life-changing.
In Acceptance you will discover how to stop brooding on what happened in the past and free yourself up to focus on more positive feelings. Using an approach derived from his years of experience, Padraig introduces us to the power of acceptance through a range of themes including accepting uncertainty, acceptance in relationships, climate emotions and acceptance and gratitude. The path towards acceptance is not always straightforward, but ultimately it will help you get unstuck and move on with your life. Find out more in the stories, case studies and practical exercises in this thoughtful book and discover how to lighten the load you have been carrying.
'I read the book from start to finish and I think it might change my life.'
- Ray D'Arcy, television and radio presenter of the Ray D'Arcy Show
In this wise and practical book, psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher Padraig O'Morain explains how practising acceptance can help us find happiness.
It can be difficult to make peace with things that happen to you and affect your situation. Undesired events can knock us for six, leaving us harbouring resentment, anger and frustration. These negative emotions can affect us deeply and be difficult to shift. Acknowledging these feelings and learning how to accept what has happened - even if you do not agree with it - can be life-changing.
In Acceptance you will discover how to stop brooding on what happened in the past and free yourself up to focus on more positive feelings. Using an approach derived from his years of experience, Padraig introduces us to the power of acceptance through a range of themes including accepting uncertainty, acceptance in relationships, climate emotions and acceptance and gratitude. The path towards acceptance is not always straightforward, but ultimately it will help you get unstuck and move on with your life. Find out more in the stories, case studies and practical exercises in this thoughtful book and discover how to lighten the load you have been carrying.
'I read the book from start to finish and I think it might change my life.'
- Ray D'Arcy, television and radio presenter of the Ray D'Arcy Show
192 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 2, 2023
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November 10, 2024
This book offers very practical wisdom, highlighting Acceptance as a fundamental tool—not only for approaching life's challenging experiences with more ease, but also for helping us realize how often we get stuck focusing solely on what "isn't going well." We unintentionally fuel that internal dialogue, while overlooking the importance of accepting and appreciating the good moments and small miracles in our lives. It's a powerful reminder to shift our perspective and embrace the full spectrum of our experiences.
July 18, 2023
Excellent book with practical advice and resources. It's one to buy and dip into always
January 26, 2025
Finished in one day. Loved it!
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