Quote by Paul Tournier

Acceptance of one's life has nothing to do with resignation it does not mean running away from the struggle. On the contrary, it means accepting it as it comes, with all the handicaps of heredity, of suffering, of psychological complexes and injustices.

Acceptance of one's life has nothing to do with resignation

Summary

This quote emphasizes that accepting one's life does not imply resignation or giving up on the challenges and struggles one faces. Instead, acceptance entails acknowledging and embracing all the difficulties and obstacles that come with one's inherited traits, past sufferings, psychological complexities, and injustices experienced. It implies facing these adversities head-on, without denying or running away from them, and finding the strength to move forward in spite of them. Acceptance is about acknowledging reality and taking ownership of one's journey, rather than being defeated or overwhelmed by it.

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