I think it's fair to say that what we all want most in this world is to love the life we have. But what does that mean exactly, and how do we get it? Clearly it means something different to each of us, however, how we get it is pretty much the same... 1. Radical Acceptance Most of us want a life filled with love, joy, fun, fulfillment, success, family, adventure, purpose, and meaning. It also seems that we never get to have these things without going through some rough spots,

Anyone who's been through anything hard knows it always takes longer than we think to get through it and on to the other side. Especially when we've been broken physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually. Sometimes the wait is excruciating, and sometimes it seems as though things will never get better. However, once we get past it we soon realize that we may have lost some things, but what we've gained in return is strength, courage, confidence, and wisdom, in a word..

We are all born with unique qualities from hair color, to skin color, to likes, dislikes, talents, abilities, etc., so it seems natural that we would be naturally drawn to certain areas in life that peak our interest and suit us on a personal level. With this in mind, wouldn't it be wise of us to nurture and embrace each other for these unique set of qualities instead of trying to fit us all into one shape or size? Abraham Maslow, an American Psychologist, spoke of encouragin