Welcome to "Acceptance Is Key" - the 34th Episode of the Mind of Snaps Positivity Podcast!
This is a special podcast series that is separate from the regular Mind of Snaps Podcast, with a new release (typically) posted every Thursday for Patreon supporters!
It is my goal to create as much positive & encouraging content as I can during these intense, uncertain times we're faced with. 2020 has been so much more than anyone expected it to be, and nobody should have to take it on alone. The only way I can continue to do so, is with your help. Become a patron, subscribe to me on Twitch, you can send a tip which I'll turn into an investment... or you can simply share my content on social media. Every little bit helps me be able to continue to create the podcasts and other mindfulness & positivity based content in the future.
The format of these podcasts are forever evolving to reflect current events from personal to global, so I hope you are enjoying them. Please reach out to me if you have any suggestions!
Hang in there, friends... we're all in this together.
-----
Make sure to become a patron on Patreon to support future content! You can find new Positivity Podcasts on Patreon every Monday, and as of September 2020 - every Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, & Stitcher!
Hello, Happy Monday, my friend. I know things are very tumultuous right now. But I'm grateful that you've chosen to take the time to tune in today to this positivity podcast, and especially given everything that's going on right now. The fact that you are listening to this live right now on my Patreon means a ton. Thank you so much for helping to continue to support the Patreon and all of the things that I'm trying to do during this tough time. It really means a lot. I'm doing my best to try and put out as much free content as I can. And those of you who are contributing to the Patreon here, you're making it so so much easier for me to do that. So thank you. Thank you. Thank you, and everyone who participated in our live video chat discussion, special shout out to you that was So cool. I think we're gonna try to do those bi weekly we're discussing it in the Patreon supporters channel in discord if you don't have access to the Patreon supporters channel in discord yet, and you obviously are a patron, hit me up in discord, let me know and I'll make sure to add the role to you. But that first video chat was wonderful. And I really look forward to doing more of those. So, again, thank you all I'm really, really grateful to have your support and to have had more opportunities to get to know you a little bit better. So today for the positivity podcast, what I wanted to talk about most is acceptance. I'm noticing based on the language that I see coming into my chat and coming into my DMS and in discord every day, a lot of us are still kind of in disbelief of what's going on. And I certainly I don't fault you for it. Of course, this is a lot. It's intense. For so many of us, this really caught us off guard. But regardless of whether the current circumstances of our world are are causing some unsettling feelings in you or not acceptance, that is something that we could all work on. We could work much harder on learning to accept where we are in terms of our circumstances. We could accept ourselves as flawed humans who are beautiful and perfect in that imperfection that we all share. We could accept ourselves as not the people that we want to see when we look in the mirror but the people who we do see and over time with that acceptance, you can start to appreciate the person that you do see when you look in the mirror, because that person really is beautiful. But really right now if, if a lot of your statements if a lot of the things that you're saying involve involve wishing for things to be different. Please do yourself a favor my friend and stop that now. Stop wishing that things were different. Stop wishing that things hadn't that people hadn't dropped the ball in the ways that they did. That doesn't serve you, that doesn't help you. It only stands to continue to make you feel upset knowing that things could be different if those things had happened. They're not. They are what they are. So please accept where we are. It's okay to acknowledge that right now. Things are scary for you. It's okay to acknowledge if you're not scared right now, if you're hopeful. However, you're feeling right now is totally okay and valid. Please accept yourself. accept yourself. It's okay. It really is. It's hard enough being a human normally and it is so much harder on us being these people we are when we resist. Everything in US and around us because it's not perfect, because we are not perfect. In times like these acceptance and releasing attachment to any specific outcome can be so beneficial. I've had so many people asking me how I'm doing and trust me, I'm grateful, very grateful for the support. I'm very grateful for those who are concerned for my well being since I've been working a lot since everything went down. But I want you to know, the reason I feel so energized. The reason that I'm able to do so much is because I have accepted where we are, because I have no specific expectation for the external world and where it goes. Instead, I'm doing my best to focus on what I can do for myself for others for the world.
Unknown Speaker :
This particular mindset has really served me well. It really has I'm still sleeping well at night, I'm still getting up in the morning feeling energized, I'm still able to handle what I need to handle. And I'm not going to try and pretend that I've been just straight serene and peaceful this entire time. But another key to that is accepting those moments where I don't feel peaceful. Some of us have made massive progress in the past few years or longer. So on those days, when we're not feeling as balanced, it can be easy to think, oh, man, I've fucked something up. This is on me. How dare I I just wish that I were in a better state of mind. I wish that I were better equipped to handle what's going on. Drop the wishes except where you are. That really is the first step because when you accept honestly where you are in the world, you know, both emotionally and physically. That's when you can start making the changes you need to if you're still trying to kid yourself, or if you're still stuck in denial about where things are. How can you possibly be able to rise to the occasion? How can you adapt and, and prepare yourself or you know, work through the challenges that we're going to face. accept yourself, accept where we are, and try not to judge it. Try not to judge yourself or others in this process, either. And I know that's really hard. I know that there are people out there that are still going out and doing things that make this whole process even scarier, but please try to remember they're humans too. This is a very confusing time for many people. And many people don't have access to the same reliable news sources that you may have. Some people may be surrounded by people who constantly you know, put down those sources and deny or Gaslight them. So for people who aren't taking this seriously, let's not use this as an opportunity to shame them. Please remember, they're humans lead with compassion and try to kindly And lovingly explained to them what it is that's going on. Because I promise anger is not going to be the way it's not going to be the thing that makes someone think, Oh, I should reconsider my behaviors, telling them you're being a fucking idiot. How likely do you think that would be to change any of your behaviors, right? except yourself except them, love all of every bit of yourself and everyone else in this world. We're all in this together and the Kinder and more compassionate we can be towards ourselves and each other, the more likely we will be to make it through this together. So please remember that you're not alone. Remember to tell yourself as often as you can, right now, in this moment, I am safe. We have a huge ability to impact what goes on in our minds, but we've got to accept where we are first. There's a quote I really like and I'm sure many of you have heard this before or seen it floating around on the inside. Not somewhere. The quote is, I don't mind what happens. That is the essence of inner freedom. It is a timeless spiritual truth, release attachment to outcomes deep inside yourself, you'll feel good no matter what.
Unknown Speaker :
That quote really sticks with me.
Unknown Speaker :
I understand things could get much better and they could get much worse. I'm not attached to any particular outcome. Of course, I have a preference. My preference would be for us to heal together and for this to blow over quickly. But if that doesn't happen, I'm ready. I'm ready to accept whatever circumstances come my way without judgment so that I can adapt, adjust and start moving forward. Remember, when you start to feel overwhelmed by all the things you cannot do? re focus what can you do? There is always a can, I promise, there's always something you could be doing for yourself, for others, even if it's just sitting still and taking a few deep breaths. So if you have noticed that even in the midst of everything going on, I still seem to be peaceful. That quote that I just shared with you is the reason why I've accepted where we are. And I'm ready for whatever comes our way. This is certainly not ideal. I wouldn't wish any of what's going on on another human. But we've got to accept it. We've got to tackle this with some realistic positivity. Yes, things are scary and tough. But yes, we are strong as fuck. The beauty of humanity is showing itself to us over and over and over again, if you know where to look. If you deliberately seek out the right sources of information if you're following the right accounts or Avoiding the things that you shouldn't be on. Release attachment to outcomes deep inside yourself, you'll feel good no matter what. Except that you are where you are, except that things are where they are, except that you are who you are. And that that is beautiful and powerful and strong and enough. And please remember, you are not alone in this. We're in this together. I care so very deeply for you, your family, your friends, every person on this planet. So if you need another friend, if you're feeling a bit lost or isolated, please feel free to hit me up. My DMS are open. We'll be doing more of those video chats and discord. We're gonna get through this together friends. So right now, take a few slow deep breaths
Unknown Speaker :
and just tell yourself
Unknown Speaker :
I accept where I am now. I accept who I am now. And I know that there is still so much room to grow, improve, adapt, adjust, and handle anything that comes my way. acceptance, my friends, it's a big key. I hope that you take this into your week and look for those moments where you are denying your own experience yourself or the world. And instead choose to lean into it, accept it, release your judgments towards it, and just look for what you can do from there.