1 March 2013

Graceful Acceptance

I noticed a lot of people in blogland coming up with a word or theme for the year [back at the start of the year], and I thought that was actually a pretty cool idea, and something I could work with for myself. The word that resonated with me, if I were to pick just one, was acceptance. Acceptance of things as they are, accepting that my world is perfect and exactly as it needs to be, despite how I might be feeling at any given moment.

I'm extending that one step further. The way I've been thinking of and using the word is to say graceful acceptance. Because it reminds me to be graceful, in my acceptance of how things are. Gracefully accepting that I wake up full of agitation some days. Gracefully accepting how my body rejects my attempts at breakfast. Gracefully accepting those tasks that I really don't want to do, but feel I must do anyway. Which is not to say I always behave gracefully! I wish I did. But perhaps in reminding myself regularly, I will become more gracefully accepting of both the ups and the downs of life. 
A handful of crystals that made it outside for a full moon cleanse this week. Garnet, moonstone, boji stones, blue tara quartz, black tourmaline, selenite. 

Did you pick a word or theme for 2013? Do you find yourself going back to it regularly?

Wishing you a wonderful weekend, whatever you're up to.
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9 comments:

  1. Nikkiana1 March 2013 at 14:58

    Mine for this year is "Creative Bravery." Creativity was something that I have felt has gone missing in my life, largely due to the fact that I have had so much fear tied up in being creative... Fear to try new things, fear that I'll fail, fear that things won't be perfect the first go around... and it was really keeping me from being the creative person than I want to be... So, this year I'm trying to live from a place of creative bravery.

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    1. Jac Calvert1 March 2013 at 19:10

      I totally get that. That's a good one. It can be so hard to even start something in case it isn't 'perfect'.

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  2. Amanda Hale1 March 2013 at 16:36

    Graceful acceptance... that is lovely :)
    I haven't really chosen a word but I have definitely felt connected to the idea of release. Releasing negativity, bad memories, etc. I hold onto too much crap >.<

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    1. Jac Calvert1 March 2013 at 19:12

      I've seen 'release' around the traps a bit too, that's also a really good one. I've read some nice posts on release lately :).

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  3. Anonymous2 March 2013 at 08:06

    I think my theme for 2013 is 'acceptance'. I want to be accepting of different things in my life, so your post really hit home for me. I love the 'graceful acceptance' idea, that is just wonderful.
    I sent you a request for an ad swap :-)
    Kym

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    1. Jac Calvert2 March 2013 at 08:52

      Yeah, it's almost like a way to stop fighting against things in your life, and just accept that 'this is what's happening'. Glad you enjoyed this post :-)

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    2. Anonymous4 March 2013 at 06:46

      I did enjoy it! :-)

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  4. Mother Down Under4 March 2013 at 22:04

    I didn't pick a word for 2013...if I did it would have been content as I just wanted one year in which we were all healthy and happy and generally content.
    I really like graceful acceptance though...really a good motto for life!

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  5. joanna8 March 2013 at 07:58

    I didn't pick a word for 2013, but it's a great idea.
    I think...
    just happy
    :-)

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