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No Bread
Every morning I go to the bakery on the next street to buy freshly baked bread that comes from a nearby village in the mountains. But...

Jonathan Gibbons
Oct 13, 20222 min read
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The Wobbly Paving Stone
Yesterday, when the rain finally stopped and the sun began to shine, I headed out for a walk. It was warm enough for shorts and sandals,...

Jonathan Gibbons
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The Missed Flight
A couple of years ago, I was heading back to Spain from England, where I’d been visiting friends and family. I needed to catch a train to...

Jonathan Gibbons
Oct 13, 20223 min read
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Preference & Demand
What’s the difference between a preference and a demand? And what do they have to do with acceptance? Both preferences and demands are...

Jonathan Gibbons
Oct 13, 20222 min read
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Pain
Last summer, while we were on vacation on the coast, I found myself watching Annchen doing her energetic yoga practice out on the patio...

Jonathan Gibbons
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GPS Problems
So I’ve started to make significant progress in accepting myself just as I am. But what about you? How can I possibly begin to accept the...

Jonathan Gibbons
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Stop Moaning
Unfortunately, we often sabotage our acceptance by engaging in what for many of us is our favorite pastime—moaning. It never ceases to...

Jonathan Gibbons
Oct 13, 20223 min read
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