Jonathan GibbonsOct 13, 20222 minREAL-LIFE EXAMPLESNo BreadEvery morning I go to the bakery on the next street to buy freshly baked bread that comes from a nearby village in the mountains. But...
Jonathan GibbonsOct 13, 20221 minREAL-LIFE EXAMPLESThe Wobbly Paving StoneYesterday, when the rain finally stopped and the sun began to shine, I headed out for a walk. It was warm enough for shorts and sandals,...
Jonathan GibbonsOct 13, 20223 minREAL-LIFE EXAMPLESThe Missed FlightA couple of years ago, I was heading back to Spain from England, where I’d been visiting friends and family. I needed to catch a train to...
Jonathan GibbonsOct 13, 20222 minACCEPTANCE THEORYPreference & DemandWhat’s the difference between a preference and a demand? And what do they have to do with acceptance? Both preferences and demands are...
Jonathan GibbonsOct 13, 20222 minEMOTION, SENSATION & PAINPainLast summer, while we were on vacation on the coast, I found myself watching Annchen doing her energetic yoga practice out on the patio...
Jonathan GibbonsOct 13, 20223 minREAL-LIFE EXAMPLESGPS ProblemsSo I’ve started to make significant progress in accepting myself just as I am. But what about you? How can I possibly begin to accept the...
Jonathan GibbonsOct 13, 20223 minACCEPTANCE THEORYStop MoaningUnfortunately, we often sabotage our acceptance by engaging in what for many of us is our favorite pastime—moaning. It never ceases to...