– a conversation with Ayako Tejima
I invite you to take a moment to read this poem and consider what this means for you.
When we don’t accept an undesired event, it becomes Anger;
when we accept it, it becomes Tolerance.
When we don’t accept uncertainty, it becomes Fear;
when we accept it, it becomes Adventure.
When we don’t accept others’ bad behavior towards us, it becomes Hatred;
when we accept it, it becomes Forgiveness.
When we don’t accept other’s Success, it becomes Jealousy;
when we accept it, it becomes Inspiration.
Acceptance is the key to handling life well.
You probably already recognize that our thoughts and emotions have such a powerful impact on ourselves and those around us – especially in difficult times.
I was so inspired when Ayako Tejima shared this poem (author unknown) with me in our recent conversation, which you can now enjoy in Episode 135 of the Sasuga! Podcast. You’ll also hear
- The biggest mistake that many women entrepreneurs make with Instagram (and you may be doing the same in your corporate work)
- The benefit of multiple obstacles and changes of direction along your path
- How Ayako went from frustrated and stressed at the beginning of the pandemic to balanced and happy
Enjoy!
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Connect with Ayako
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