240912 What I learned in my studies this morning 4

Today's Meditation(s):

365 Tao: Daily Meditations #269 (Deng Ming-Dao)

Accepting the universe as it is, even when, especially when, it imposes some sort of hardship, is a foundational principle I try to live by and to instill in my children.

No matter what else is true or false, this remains: accepting reality is going to give (me / them) the best chance of being as effectively as possible in responding to what is happening.

Pretending that XYZ is not the case when it is leads to mistaken reasoning, errors navigating emotions, and suboptimal decisions.