Something inspirational:

If we are lucky to have nice things in our life, we should be grateful and thankful we have them.

Do we concern ourselves over having nice things and therefore stop ourselves from enjoying them? Maybe we’re not accepting of nice things because we never started out with them, so subconsciously we tell ourselves we shouldn’t have them? Do you find you're happier to give to others, you're just not happy for yourself to have those things?

Maybe it’s time to tell ourselves there’s no reason why we shouldn’t have nice things, if we work for what we have. Perhaps it’s time to change what’s past and accept that it’s okay.

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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4 comments on “Acceptance of nice things”

  1. I agree with that you in that sometimes it's hard to not let past experiences influence you.

    Acceptance is usually hard to come to terms with at first, no matter what it is with regard to. It is definitely an important and vital step in the right direction.

    1. I totally agree with you on all your points. Acceptance of what we deal with in our life is always difficult, but an important step. We'll stagnate without it.

  2. I love giving to others and I have nice things. It's just others come into my life and mess my nice things up but I never feel bad about giving to others.

    1. It's a wonderful feeling to be able to give to others. it makes us feel as though we've done something worthwhile. It is great that you love giving to others.

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