{"id":152578,"date":"2025-01-12T12:00:54","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T17:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truthforteachers.com\/?post_type=podcasts&#038;p=152578"},"modified":"2026-03-09T11:20:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:20:59","slug":"radical-acceptance-and-the-power-of-well-see","status":"publish","type":"podcasts","link":"https:\/\/truthforteachers.com\/truth-for-teachers-podcast\/radical-acceptance-and-the-power-of-well-see\/","title":{"rendered":"Radical acceptance and the power of &#8220;we\u2019ll see\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>I want to practice radical acceptance in a world that feels increasingly unpredictable.<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that the past few years for our world\u2014and certainly here in the U.S.\u2014have been marked by uncertainty. Things we thought were stable have shifted. Plans we made were upended. Stuff we thought we could count on\u2014norms that were upheld, things that we believed were dependable\u2014got shaken up.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve seen memes that say, \u201cI wish we could live in precedented times again,\u201d and I feel that, truly.<\/p>\n<p>Many of us are feeling the weight of not knowing what\u2019s coming next. It may be on a geopolitical level, or with politics locally and\/or nationally. The unpredictability might be centered on climate change and natural disasters, the future of schooling amidst all the challenges, the economy, or the way that AI is disrupting industries and making it difficult to predict what happens next.<\/p>\n<p>The sense that our world is truly in uncharted territory in many ways can be deeply unsettling, especially for those of us who like to feel prepared and in control. One way I cope with anxiety is by planning for various outcomes: if this happens, I\u2019ll do this; if that happens, I\u2019ll do that. And right now, it feels like there are too many interdependent issues in which one variable can create a ripple effect that\u2019s impossible for me to predict, and I can\u2019t prepare.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So what can I do instead?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are a couple of things I\u2019m reflecting on and experimenting with right now.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-152584 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/radical-acceptance-new-year-500x500.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/radical-acceptance-new-year-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/radical-acceptance-new-year-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/radical-acceptance-new-year-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/radical-acceptance-new-year-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/radical-acceptance-new-year.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Listen to episode 316 below,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>or subscribe in your podcast app<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" title=\"Libsyn Player\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/34822630\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/672c5b\/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"> <\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"> <\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Making the world a little smaller<\/h3>\n<p>Humans are not built to carry the weight of the entire world\u2019s problems and to have minute-by-minute updates on every tragedy happening everywhere all the time.<\/p>\n<p>So when everything feels too much, I first and foremost get offline. I stop reading and listening to all the noise and come back to my breath, my body, my home, my closest relationships, my local community, and the ways my actions have an impact here.<\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t put out the wildfires on the West Coast, and I can\u2019t single-handedly end the wars overseas. But I can show up in my local community as a kind, caring citizen. I can check in on my neighbors, especially those who might be struggling or feeling isolated. I can support local small businesses, choosing to spend my dollars in ways that help my community thrive.<\/p>\n<p>I can volunteer my time and donate to causes I believe in. I can smile at a stranger, hold the door open for someone, or offer a listening ear to a friend who needs support. These might seem like small gestures, but they\u2019re the building blocks of a more compassionate, connected world. When I focus on what\u2019s within my reach, I remind myself that even small actions can create ripples of positive change.<\/p>\n<p>Because while I may not have the power to solve the world\u2019s biggest problems, I do have the power to make a difference in my own corner of the world. And that\u2019s where real change begins\u2014with ordinary people doing what they can, where they are, with what they have.<\/p>\n<p>So when the problems feel overwhelming, try making your world smaller, and get off the news and social media channels for a while.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s taken me a long time to realize that it isn\u2019t selfish to tune out bigger problems at times. Obviously, it\u2019s a privilege to do so because it means I\u2019m not personally impacted by those problems. But me being overwhelmed, depressed, and withdrawn doesn\u2019t help anyone. Staying emotionally regulated, mentally balanced, and maintaining my physical health means that I\u2019m not adding to the problems. I can offer solid advice and support because I\u2019ve filled my own cup and have something to pour out.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Showing up as the best version of myself as often as possible means I\u2019m not adding to the pain and suffering around me. I can be patient in traffic, for example, and not add to the escalating rage that the people around me might be feeling for much larger reasons than the traffic.<\/p>\n<p>So for 2025, I\u2019m making my world smaller and focusing on easing suffering and pain for others in the way I show up daily.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>My word for the year is <i>serendipity<\/i>, and that actually ties in here a bit, because serendipity requires letting go of control and trying to fix everything myself, which is my tendency. That\u2019s what I did in the early days of the pandemic, when my home in New York City was a place where we were surrounded by fear and death. Schools were closing, everything was switching to remote learning, and I had no idea how to help my teachers anymore. I felt responsible for coming up with solutions for things that one person can\u2019t solve, and as longtime listeners of the podcast know, this led to a depressive episode that took me many months to dig my way out of with a lot of support as well as medication.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I refuse to give in to fear.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>I refuse to track every single thing happening in government and freak out about it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>I resolve to act and not react.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>I will stay informed and knowledgeable about what\u2019s happening in the larger world, but the smaller, local, offline world is the one I inherently inhabit.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The rest is, in many ways, a choice. My choices have the biggest impact on me and the people closest to me. I\u2019m protecting us, supporting us, lifting us up, working on behalf of us.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s the lovely part about serendipity: I don\u2019t have to have all the answers.<\/p>\n<h3>Observing without judgment<\/h3>\n<p>A few years back I did that <a href=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.com\/truth-for-teachers-podcast\/are-you-on-board\/\">podcast episode about the train leaving the station<\/a> and heading for your destination rather than waiting around convincing everyone else to join. That metaphor served me well then, but right now, quite frankly, I don\u2019t have a clear destination in mind. I don\u2019t know where I\u2019m going because it\u2019s not exactly clear what the options are, and which ones are going to be best.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s like that Chinese proverb about a farmer whose horse ran away. His neighbors came to offer their sympathies, saying, \u201cWhat bad luck!\u201d But the farmer simply replied, \u201cWe\u2019ll see.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A few days later, the horse returned, bringing along a herd of wild horses. The neighbors exclaimed, \u201cWhat great fortune!\u201d Again, the farmer said, \u201cWe\u2019ll see.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Later, the farmer\u2019s son tried to ride one of the wild horses, fell, and broke his leg. The neighbors called it a terrible misfortune, but the farmer\u2019s response remained the same: \u201cWe\u2019ll see.\u201d Not long after, soldiers came to the village, drafting all the able-bodied young men for war. The farmer\u2019s son was spared because of his injury.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s what this particular moment in human history feels like to me. What seems good might have bad outcomes, and what seems bad can have positive outcomes. Our world is getting increasingly complex, and it\u2019s harder to discern the right choices because of how many other factors are impacted. (If you ever watched the TV series <i>The Good Place<\/i>, you might be thinking of Eleanor and Chidi right now.)<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I don\u2019t know where a lot of things are heading. And, I don\u2019t have to rush to judgment about what\u2019s good and bad, and react to everything happening. I can focus on staying calm and regulated, no matter what, and wait and see.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Leaving room for serendipity<\/h3>\n<p>The beauty of serendipity is staying open to possibilities. A serendipitous moment is not a planned thing: it\u2019s the unexpected discovery of something wonderful\u2014when you stumble upon a moment, opportunity, or connection that you weren\u2019t actively seeking.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s when things align in ways you <em>couldn\u2019t<\/em> have planned, reminding us that life can be full of delightful surprises.<\/p>\n<p>And I see plenty of room for that in unprecedented times. Looking for serendipity allows us to practice the ability to shift our perspective. It teaches us to embrace uncertainty because we never know what unexpected blessings might come our way.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe a last-minute detour leads you to meet someone who becomes a lifelong friend. Maybe an unexpected challenge sparks a creative solution you never would have explored otherwise.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>When we stay open and curious, we invite serendipity into our lives. It\u2019s a reminder that not everything has to be meticulously planned\u2014sometimes the best things happen when we simply allow life to unfold.<\/p>\n<p>You see, when everything feels uncertain, it also means <i>anything is possible<\/i>. The unpredictability that feels so daunting also holds within it a sense of opportunity. If we lean into that, we can begin to shift from a place of fear to a place of hope and creativity.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Radical acceptance<\/h3>\n<p>And that\u2019s why I believe a turn toward radical acceptance might be just the ticket right now. <a href=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.com\/truth-for-teachers-podcast\/radical-self-acceptance\/\">I discussed this in episode 176<\/a> as well as in the new edition of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3WcKWC2\">my book <i>Awakened: Change Your Mindset to Transform Your Teaching<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Radical acceptance is a term often used in mindfulness and therapy practices to describe the act of fully acknowledging reality as it is, without resistance or judgment.<\/p>\n<p>Radical acceptance doesn\u2019t mean you approve of what\u2019s happening or that you\u2019re giving up on change. It simply means you\u2019re choosing to stop fighting against what\u2019s beyond your control.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>When you stop expending energy trying to control the uncontrollable, you create space for clarity and action.<\/p>\n<p>Radical acceptance grounds you in the present moment, allowing you to see what IS rather than what you wish or fear it MIGHT be. And from that place of acceptance, you can move forward intentionally, focusing on what you are able to\u00a0 influence.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>So how does this apply to us as educators?<\/p>\n<p>Right now, we might feel stuck in the tension of wanting to plan for the future while recognizing how quickly things can change.<\/p>\n<p>But here\u2019s the truth: we\u2019ve always operated in a world of unknowns. Teaching has always required us to adapt and respond in real-time.<\/p>\n<p>We can practice radical acceptance by acknowledging, <em>\u201cYes, things feel unpredictable, and that\u2019s okay. I don\u2019t need all the answers right now. I trust myself to handle whatever comes my way.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This doesn\u2019t mean we ignore challenges\u2014it means we face them with a sense of calm and confidence, knowing we can navigate through uncertainty with grace.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"AoYcMOEDI7\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.com\/truth-for-teachers-podcast\/radical-self-acceptance\/\">Radical acceptance: How to deal with teaching frustrations you cannot change<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Radical acceptance: How to deal with teaching frustrations you cannot change&#8221; &#8212; Truth For Teachers\" src=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.com\/truth-for-teachers-podcast\/radical-self-acceptance\/embed\/#?secret=mo7aY7axFw#?secret=AoYcMOEDI7\" data-secret=\"AoYcMOEDI7\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Focusing on possibility<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>Once we accept that uncertainty is part of the equation, we can start to reframe it as a space for possibility.<\/p>\n<p>If we don\u2019t know exactly what the future holds, then we also can\u2019t rule out the potential for good things to happen. We have the opportunity to shape that future\u2014not by controlling every detail but by consistently showing up and creating the kind of world we want to see.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>You might not know exactly how your students will respond to a new teaching strategy, but you can create a classroom culture that encourages risk-taking and celebrates growth.<\/p>\n<p>You might not be able to predict what challenges will arise this semester, but you can build a community of support among your colleagues so that you face those challenges together.<\/p>\n<p>This mindset shift isn\u2019t easy, and it\u2019s not something you can do once and check off your list. Radical acceptance is a practice. It\u2019s something you return to over and over again, especially when things feel overwhelming.<\/p>\n<p>When you feel yourself resisting reality, pause. Take a deep breath. Acknowledge what you\u2019re feeling without judgment, and remind yourself that you have the tools to navigate whatever comes your way.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a simple practice to help you cultivate this mindset: each morning, take a few moments to reflect on two questions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>What is something I can release today\u2014something I don\u2019t need to control or carry?<\/li>\n<li>What is one small action I can take to create the world I want to live in?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These questions help ground you in what\u2019s within your control and remind you that even small steps can lead to meaningful change.<\/p>\n<p>As we move forward, let\u2019s commit to focusing on possibility.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s not judge situations when it\u2019s too soon to see the ripple effect and what\u2019s good and bad.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s release the limitations of black-and-white, all-or-nothing thinking of judging everything as good or bad, a positive thing or negative thing. Allow the nuance and paradox.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s release judgment of the situation altogether, and practice radical acceptance.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s choose to see unpredictability not as a threat but as an invitation.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s keep showing up, creating, and building a future rooted in hope.<\/p>\n<p>You can do this. <em>We<\/em> can do this. And remember, it&#8217;s not going to be easy; it&#8217;s going to be worth it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I want to practice radical acceptance in a world that feels increasingly unpredictable. It\u2019s no secret that the past few years for our world\u2014and certainly here in the U.S.\u2014have been marked by uncertainty. Things we thought were stable have shifted. Plans we made were upended. 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