How easy is it for you to surrender and show gratitude when life throws you a curveball? Ali Roff Farrar shares a life-changing mindfulness practice that centres around grace and positivity

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ACCEPT THE UNEXPECTED

It’s easy to say ‘yes, thank you’ to the things you want in life – the pleasant experiences, the positive news and the desired life events. But what about the things you don’t want, but end up with anyway – difficult times and bad news? How do you find the strength to say ‘yes, thank you’ in those instances?

I like to think of the ‘yes, thank you’ practice as radical acceptance with the superpower of gratitude. Practise saying ‘yes, thank you’ – acceptance with thanks – to the good, the bad and the ugly this month. How would that make you feel, do you think? Try it and find out…

Psychologies Wellness Director, mindfulness expert and yoga teacher

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