One of the most counterintuitive truths about how do we age?: the struggle against it often makes it worse. Acceptance — clearly misunderstood — is one of the most powerful tools available.
What Acceptance of How Do We Age? Actually Means
Acceptance does NOT mean:
- Liking or approving of how do we age?
- Giving up on getting better
- Thinking how do we age? is okay
Acceptance DOES mean:
- Acknowledging how do we age? without adding unnecessary struggle against the fact of its existence
- Allowing how do we age? to be present without fighting it into bigger problems
- Making room for how do we age? while still living your values
The ACT Approach to How Do We Age?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) uses acceptance as a core tool: instead of fighting how do we age?, you learn to make room for it while committing to valued action regardless.
The Paradox of Accepting How Do We Age?
Many people find that when they stop fighting how do we age? and simply allow it, it loses intensity. The suffering of how do we age? is partly the struggle against it.