Featured Talk: Acceptance And Gratitude

“The enemy of acceptance is resistance. We create storylines. We get attached to the way things should be. Our expectations are out of whack and we find ourselves falling victims to illusions which is an unhealthy use of creativity and imagination.”

A lifetime of racism and patriarchal masculinity beat Anthony M. Wiley, Jr. down. But developing self-control and mindfulness lifted him up. Watch his talk from our Chattanooga chapter to discover tools to help you welcome each day with gratitude. Because acceptance is not about resignation. It is embracing your reality with openness and courage.

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