Everyday Acceptance: Being Aware and Coping with Life’s Daily Annoyances

You’re doing the dishes, and a plate breaks.  You’re really looking forward to going out with a good friend, and at the last second, they have to cancel because their babysitter can’t make it. You’re playing guitar, and a string breaks.  There are many ways in which life provides us with minor annoyances that, because of the chronic uncertainty many of us face on a daily basis, may feel overwhelming.  If we are not careful, things can build to the point where we feel we can’t take it anymore.  We may “fly off the handle,” taking it out on the ones we love, or we may take it out on ourselves. Do you find yourself having difficulties coping with everyday events?  Then this blog post is for you.