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Acceptance Quote by Annie Proulx

“We face up to awful things because we can't go around them, or forget them. The sooner you say 'Yes, it happened, and there's nothing I can do about it,' the sooner you can get on with your own life. You've got children to bring up. So you've got to get over it. What we have to get over, somehow…” quote by Annie Proulx
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“We face up to awful things because we can't go around them, or forget them. The sooner you say 'Yes, it happened, and there's nothing I can do about it,' the sooner you can get on with your own life. You've got children to bring up. So you've got to get over it. What we have to get over, somehow we do. Even the worst things.”

Annie Proulx

About This Quote

Acknowledging painful reality quickly lets you move forward and focus on present responsibilities.

In simple terms: Accept the event, then move on.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and accept, then act.

Themes

acceptance resilience responsibility

Mood

reflective determined

Type

advice motivational

When to use this quote

  • parenting
  • career
  • personal growth
  • mental health

Key Concepts

psychology grief processing mindfulness

Questions to Reflect On

  • What painful truth are you avoiding?
  • How can acceptance improve your daily life?
A Different Perspective

Denial can delay healing and cause lingering stress.

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