Lesson 9 of 9
Radical acceptance: "It is what it is"
About 5 min
The goal
Practise accepting a small thing you can't change.
Do it step by step
- 1
Pick something small and annoying you can't change (rain, a slow queue).
- 2
Notice the fighting thoughts: "It shouldn't be like this!"
- 3
Say out loud: "This is how it is right now."
- 4
Relax your hands and face, and notice what shifts.
For parents
Acceptance doesn't mean approval. Make that clear, especially for injustices your teen cares about.
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