Accepting Ourselves

Do we expect rewards for doing the right thing? Sometimes it's so hard to accept a person for who they are. Working on becoming less judgemental is a quality I hope to acquire more and more, until it's a natural part of myself.

Acceptance is a great part of the world of hearing impaired men and women. The way you see yourself projects how others will see you. Overcoming feelings of self doubt can make the difference in how you find your place on the road of life.

At the beginning, you can easily be swayed by your emotions. Fear of the unknown controls your daily thoughts. As the "what ifs" take over your everyday existence, it's important for you to delete the negative thoughts, replacing them with all the wonderful things in your life.

When you accept the fact the only thing which has changed in your life is the way you hear, you'll see the world as it truly is. At my lowest points, I imagine the worst. All things considered, when I'm able to return to my senses, I wonder how I could ever have thought so little of myself and others in the first place. As Helen Keller said, "I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do something I can do".

Accepting our frailties is never easy to do, and hearing impairment can cause you to believe many delusions. The loss plays on your feelings of self worth.

One way to rectify these moments of depression is to remind yourself to accept the things you cannot change, rely on the abilities you do have, and try not to feel as if you're alone. Take responsibility of your emotions for the length of these bouts can be controlled by you.

I have to admit lately I have been questioning my own acceptance of my hearing impairment. I noticed along with depression, I'm experiencing fear, rejection, and a strong need to be alone. The situation of holding a conversation with friends in a car is something I really dread.

The solution to my problem comes from my acceptance. I don't have to keep feeling these emotions. Otherwise, I'd be forced to spend all my time alone, as no one would want to be around me - which would tend to make my life alot less enjoyable.

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