Acceptance precedes change, the self-help books proclaim. One can’t advance unless they agree with their current state.
Similarly, uncertainty boils with anticipation. The only way to calm the nerves is to take action that scratches the itch. Doing instead of wondering is a litmus test for hope.
Both acceptance and initiative can make us feel more alive. The trick is to learn when to accelerate and when to dip.
Trapped inside of fear, unable to inhabit our own experience — the last thing we should do is run away and let pass opportunity by.