"Acceptance."

I’m going to get straight to the point…

Acceptance is when a person agrees to experience a situation, to follow a process or condition (often a negative or uncomfortable situation) without attempting to change it, protest, or exit 1.

I don’t think that anyone could define this often-overlooked word any better. It speaks tremendous volume, but seems not to sink into the minds of most because of their struggle with “Acceptance”.

Each day we’re presented with a choice to receive or reject what’s presented. The simpler of the two is obvious for the majority. But, for those of you who may not grasp its simplicity, rejecting is more than often the simpler of the two. We can blow people and situations aside as if they/it never exist. But the reality of it all is that it still exists whether we chose to overlook it or not. When you can find the exact moment in your life to accept what could be beneficial, or not so beneficial, you will begin to recognize that every single situation that is presented to you is only going to help you to grow. Life throws bricks at us but why not use those bricks to build our future? If you’re anything like me, your future is BIG and we can contribute its massiveness to life!

For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been observing SOOO much. Many people around me have been dealing with a transition and a positive transformation in their life. For some, the situations are new, but for others it seems as if life has just been on “repeat”! I often get calls from friends and family asking for advice on numerous things that we as humans have to endure. And I must admit that it’s not easy giving advice when at times you need guidance for your own situations. However, I’ve noticed (and, what seems so transparent) that in giving you receive automatically. When you speak into the lives of others, you have no choice but to hear it yourself. You accept the advice you’re giving to better yourself and your doings. It’s powerful, its life changing!

As the definition of the word “Acceptance” so eloquently speaks, we are all dealing with what many deem as negative, but what are truly just uncomfortable situations. The level of discomfort is exactly why rejecting the situation is simpler than accepting the situation.

The important part of the definition is how it ends (just like life; it’s not how you start, but how you finish!); “to follow without the attempt to change, protest, and/or exit”.

Think about this for a minute…

It’s always our natural “reaction” to try to change the things that we are going through. If we feel that a situation isn’t going according to our plan, we so abruptly try to find an exit. It’s the truth and no one can dismiss it. As stated earlier, it’s simpler to just reject the situation. But the truth of the matter is that there is growth in “Acceptance”. Remember, nutrients needed for growth harvest from a seed planted in dirt.

Life is a process that must be embraced. I mention this in my book; “Embracing a struggle only shows that you know there is a struggle. But, embracing the process of the struggle shows that you know there is a solution or an end to your struggle”. We shouldn’t fret when we recognize or discover change. “Acceptance” breathes new life. It allows you to sit in the struggle to thoroughly analyze what is happening around you and most importantly in you!

THIS IS WHY I WRITE.

-Author Matthew Newman

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1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acceptance

"As I Sit to Think and Wonder"

Good Evening to you, the world:

Your support is so genuinely appreciated! The kind words and anticipation of my work gives me a strong source of energy, to deliver a book that blows the haze away from your future. Please continue to spread the word to friends and family to make them aware of the reason "why I write".

Over the past couple of weeks, I've experienced huge weight on my shoulders. I had entered into a literal state of confusion; misconception. Something that was provoked by a specific change, but a change that granted me no control.

I sit and think; I stay up strange hours of the night wondering, but after thinking and wondering, I think and wonder, "Exactly what was I thinking and wondering about"? Yes, figuring out how to escape a burden is tough. Even figuring out how to rid the pain inflicted by the specific burden is tough. But, what do you do when you can't figure it out? Do you put the blame on someone else? Or, do you sit in your pain and begin to hope? Do you encourage yourself, or do you seek encouragement from someone else?

As I sit to think and wonder, my mind takes me to the child that's left alone. My mind takes me to the child who has no guidance, the child who holds mental destruction, physical destruction. As I sit to think and wonder, my mind takes me to the parents who claim they are "keeping hope alive", but their actual hope is fogged by their impoverished state. If this is not me, what issue do I have that could possible settle me into that state of inaction? If this is not you, what issue do you have that could possibly refrain you from providing the resources of inspiration to these individuals who are lost in their struggle?

As I sit to think and wonder, my mind takes me to the day when we'll erase the selfishness that we all have; thinking that we're alone in our struggle. I've got news for you; you ain't the only one.

Pick yourself up. And, while you're picking yourself up, pick someone else up because, they need YOU, more than you need yourself.

THIS IS WHY I WRITE.

-Author Matthew Newman

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Second Book Project, Author Matthew Newman

Happy Sunday to all the world! It is my prayer that you are fed with rich tokens of wisdom and knowledge each time you come to visit my blog post.

As you all know, I'm currently working on my first book project, "This Is Why I Write", set to be released in April 2010. Although there are many reasons "Why I Write", I've decided to focus on one specific reason. It is vitally important to narrow in on one subject, cover the entire basis and then venture into something else. For example, an Army Soldier would agree with me that, you must win single battles before you win wars.

Nevertheless, Each time I sit to write, my mind constantly churns with thoughts. I want deeper clarification for this and that, etc. So many different questions come to mind when I think about people; each with their own unique beliefs, cultures, personalities, and minds. I could study indepth research on the minds of people, but nothing is more concrete than a mind tailored to a specific generation. So, "I Have a Question". The question is, what's on your mind? What's in your mind? Are you locked in your current state because of tradition?

I'm telling the world, my second book project is entitled, "I Have a Question" -Coming Soon.

Please, stay tuned.

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-Matthew Newman

My book, This Is Why I Write

Welcome to my world! I've decided to create a blog to let the world into the process of my book project, "This Is Why I Write".

As an author, I would like to remain as personable as possible. I would like to remain authentic and vulnerable so that my readers will have access to my mind; getting a deeper and more thorough understanding of the way that I view certain topics and situations.

The basis of my book, "This Is Why I Write", is how to effectively utilize your Struggle to help empower and accomplish your Dream; which will ultimately result in a Victory. My mother, the late Thompsine Newman once told me, "With every Dream there's a Struggle. But, through the Struggle there's a Victory". So, I've decided to expound on that quote to help the person you know who may not know that the best is still on it's way.

In "This Is Why I Write", I will include real-life stories of ex-cons, prostitutes, Atheist, Christians, drug-dealers, and homosexuals; real people, real stories. Each individual here on earth has a purpose, and has potential to be someone (something) great... they each have a dream (some knowingly, some unknowingly).

My mission is to effectively win the minds of every single person that reads the book, which will ultimately give access to their hearts. I'm driven by driving others.

Please, feel free to comment on my blog post. Ask questions, give your insight. This is YOUR world. Be the ONE to start a revolution.

Matthew M. Newman
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