Ep. #150: The ABC's of Coming Out Late - "A" is for..., (Part 2)

This week in the Coming Out Late podcast, Robin & Chris finish up their conversation about “Acceptance” and the relevance it has to our coming out late journey. Stay tuned for future episodes in “The ABC’s of Coming Out Late” series where Robin will pick up with, “B” is for _______. Any guesses? 

Today, you’ll hear Robin & Chris discuss:

• The power of cultural conditioning; AND, we do not have to accept any particular type of cultural conditioning if we don’t want to - we have choices!
• Acceptance is a mindset, a state of mind. It’s where we can acknowledge and embrace reality without judgment.
• The opposite of acceptance is resistance. And what we resist always persists; so stop resisting, and allow acceptance into your life. 
• Acceptance is a practice. So, how do we practice that art of acceptance? Step 1: become aware of what feels unacceptable; Step 2: allow those feelings to be.
• The Serenity Prayer for Acceptance: “Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
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