The Shifting Baseline of Acceptance

September 7, 2024

Acceptance is often seen as surrendering, but what if it’s more of a shift in our internal baseline? When we begin to accept things—especially those outside of our control—it becomes our new foundation. It’s as if we recalibrate, and that new baseline defines what we can filter out, allowing us to rise above the noise.

Each time we heal, each time we learn to let go, that baseline shifts again. It’s not a static point, but one that continues to evolve as we encounter new challenges. The noise that once pulled us down no longer reaches us because we’ve done the work to raise ourselves above it.

Acceptance is more than an emotional surrender; it’s a logical progression that builds resilience. As we continue healing, our baseline gets stronger, and what once shook us, now barely registers.

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