7/30/2004
5. The Principle of Acceptance
At tonight's weekly meeting, we returned to the Principles of Valid Action:
Gerry wondered how much "acceptance" is limiting problem solving in new and creative ways.
Would you care to share your experiences on this principle?
If day and night, summer and winter are fine with you, you have surpassed the contradictions.I shared two experiences dealing with airplanes, seperated by over 5 years. In the first, coming back from Chile to Chicago in 1999 I was an emotional wreck over a possible bump off an overbooked flight. In the second, returning to Ghana from Liberia in April of this year, I was in a much more calm space as my flight was delayed, then cancelled. I returned to the city and tried to plan on what happens if I thus missed my flight to Chicago the next evening. Sure, there was some anxiety, but generally, it was pretty calm for me. I can't change it.
Gerry wondered how much "acceptance" is limiting problem solving in new and creative ways.
Would you care to share your experiences on this principle?