acceptance

al·low

 verb (used with object)

1.

to give permission to or for; permit: to allow a student to be absent; No swimming allowed.

2.

to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.

3.

to permit by neglect, oversight, or the like: to allow a door to remain open.

4.

to admit; acknowledge; concede: to allow a claim.

5.

to take into consideration, as by adding or subtracting; set apart: to allow an hour for changing trains.

            I have to embarrassingly admit, at 32 years old , I just learned the meaning of this word.  I never truly yielded to the power of this expression until now.  I was at Barnes and Noble with my mom and proceeded to look for a new book, little did I know that a book would seek me out.  I was stopped in my tracks right in front of letters gleaming at me.  “Ask and it is given”, I said ohhhh ahhahahahhahaha that’s cute, and continued walking.  Jesus probably laughed right back at me and said, “Hey you idiot I’m trying to tell you what you need in your life!”….ok …..Jesus Christ ….you don’t have to yell at me.  Sometimes they do, we don’t listen! WE ignore the blatant answers to all of our prayers….questions….and demands to God.  They are presented to us on a daily basis, but it is up to us whether or not we allow them.

            One day it just all clicked….I was extremely grateful for my life right now.  Not what if this…what if that….when I have this….I want that….one day I have everything I want….Acceptance. Well that one day was now; I loved every aspect of my life.  We have so much and don’t realize it.  We don’t have time to recognize it while we’re preoccupied by dreaming of another life.  The minute I realized what I had, it opened up a whole new realm I’ve never known before.  It felt like the floodgates were opened to all new possibilities! If we’re constantly asking for more without acknowledging what we have, why would God give us more? 

            I let go….really let go.  I stopped trying to force things to happen like a demanding child throwing a temper tantrum.  I allowed things…people…opportunities….beautiful days….wonderful gifts…scents…music…and blessings into my life.  Allow….is a very powerful word.  To give permission….let one have….to admit…acknowledge….take into consideration.  These are all things that many of us ignore throughout our monotonous day. We sit around and wait for others to give us what we want, rather than just deciding and knowing what I deserve!  Thank you to all of my softball and acting coaches….I never quite understood what it meant by “get out of my own way” and trust.  Ahahhahahhahah hysterical…it sounds so easy, and yet we don’t do it.  For whatever karma…upbringing…or simple belief that we don’t deserve the best…….always got in the way! We are supposed to be happy, successful, and prosperous.  The moment we all realize that….will be the moment this world changes.  ALLOW love…abundance…friends….teachings…success….prosperity in!  “It’s never too late to be what you could’ve been!” (thank you Merlinda…my very smart…successful…beautiful cousin!) It’s never too late to be happy! Thank you to my new book for teaching me the “Art of Allowing”.  It’s truly an art folks….as ridiculous as that sounds….it is.  We just have to let it in and Own our power! Know what we are and what we deserve!