Dear bpcyclist, Wow, I'm really thrilled that you can practice acceptance. Acceptance is something I cannot do! I do not accept incompetence and there are a lot of thing I cannot accept. I know this is really dumb of me, because after all, if something can't be changed by me, it's only reasonable and logical that I MUST ACCEPT THE REALITY of the situation. I will give this a lot of thought and consideration and see if maybe I can cultivate the ability to accept stuff. I am not accustomed to "having things not break my way," as you have elegantly written. Me, on the other hand, I'm used to getting my way. I am very good at getting things done the way I choose and can work it out. So when something comes up that I can't control, I get very frustrated and upset. The internet and the computer, and customer service reps for organizations on the phone, are things I cannot control, and cannot accept, which is really self-defeating, isn't it. Thanks so much for your post. It means a lot to me. I will work on acceptance with my therapist tomorrow when I talk to her.