I am grateful for acceptance because it lets me look at a problem full on and see what my options are for solving it.
I am grateful for acceptance because it keeps me from indulging in the what-ifs and should-have-beens.
Acceptance keeps me in the present.
Yesterday, after I balanced my checkbook and used the envelope system to allocate money for gas and food, I had to accept the fact that I had no disposable income.
This was after I finally accepted (again) that I have a lot of debt and need to live within my means.
Accepting that I had no disposable income meant that I couldn’t go see either Hidden Figures or Get Out, or do, well, anything else extra really. Before I would have been depressed or sad. But now I can say, “This is your situation right now. If you want more any disposable income, you know what you need to do.”
It also meant I had to fully face that I had <$20 for groceries for the next two weeks. And that I should have budgeted before I made a quick run to the grocery store. See, if I had budgeted before, I might have changed what I bought. But I didn’t. So I had to accept that I couldn’t change that decision because it was in the past. I could only focus on what to do next. And because I know using my credit card to buy food won’t help me get out of debt, I had to accept that I was not going to use that as an option.
When my mom reminded me that Farm Share was going to be in our town, I knew it was something I could do to solve my problem about getting food for the next two weeks. I had to accept that I needed help getting food and that help was available.
Acceptance allows me to ask for help, something I used to be unwilling to do.
Acceptance allows me to make the changes I need to live the life I want.
I am grateful for acceptance.
For the Blogging from A to Z Challenge this year, my theme is gratitude. Every day, I am going to post about something I am grateful for. Tune in tomorrow to see what I pick for B.
The Englishist 
That is a most excellent post! And I loved “Acceptance keeps me in the present.” That right there lets me know what I need to work on in my life. I have a HORRID time staying in the present moment. Well done!
Calen~
A to Z Challenge Letter A
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Such an important lesson for life…and you made it even more relatable with examples from your life.
Loved reading this.
Cheers,
CRD
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Wow. You are brave. I have said and said and SAID that I will do the envelope system to budget, because it seems absolutely foolproof. I mean, you have what you have in each envelope and no more. And like you said, “fun and entertainment” is the last envelope allotted. *sigh* I accept that I need to strive for the envelope system….next month….with gratitude. 🙂
Great post!!-
–Chris
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My God the best blog it is 🙂
Cheers,
Kiran
kiranashraf.blogspot.com
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HUG man have I been there. I’m glad that there’s a resource for you to draw on to help out with groceries, and I hope it gets you lots of delicious things. ❤
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I really enjoyed your post and your honesty! There is a valuable lesson there for everyone.
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I hope it gets better for you. Been there, done that. Had to make the tough daily decisions like you.
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Without acceptance of the reality, we live in a fantasy which doesn’t really allow us to progress.
Arlee Bird
Tossing It Out
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I love the honesty of this post my dear. Acceptance is a valuable skill.
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A is for Acceptance and Adulting as the kids. It takes being an adult to accept things and work with it and within. Oh but worth it.
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