Some people feel that accepting stressful situations and living through them makes them powerless. This is not true. With this model, you are choosing to accept the situation rather than to alter or avoid it. Often, having that power of choice can reduce stress greatly.
Another tactic that can help you accept a situation is positive thinking, as discussed in the first A. Or, identify the benefits of accepting this situation. Earlier, we used the example of taking a turn presenting a team project instead of passing it off to someone else. If you went ahead and presented the team project, you could gain many things from it, including:
- Respect from managers and co-workers
- Self-respect
- More confidence and experience when speaking in public