For a long time, I believed that being positive would cure all the "bad" situations in my life.

If I thought to myself that things would always get better or that a smile would fix a bad mood, everything would be OK.

But lately, I have been thinking that acceptance is greater than positivity.

Positivity is key to living a happy life, and it will get you through plenty of obstacles. However, there will come a time in life where positivity and "good vibes" do not help. Acceptance is our only option.

Acceptance is a better option than positivity because acceptance releases the power that situations can have over you. Positivity is only a mask when things do not go your way.

Positivity is a band-aid for when you're consumed by negative emotions or situations.

That is not to say that acceptance is always negative and that positivity is a bad way of coping with situations. You should be thinking positively when looking for ways to solve your problems, but there will come a time when things aren't going to be OK.

That is when acceptance is the answer.

Acceptance helps us cope with our struggles. It helps us realize that some things will never change and that there will be times when there is nothing you can possibly do to relieve a situation.

Acceptance gives us the power we need to overcome emotional triumphs.

By choosing acceptance, you remind yourself that what's happening in your life is not negative or positive, fair or unfair. It just is.

By accepting your situation, you align yourself with fact rather than the fallacies of positivity. This will give you the motivation to do what is right. When you accept your current circumstances and stop focusing on what is "wrong," you will be led to positive actions and affirmations.

Ultimately, life can be crazy at times.

There will be times when you are not happy with the outcome of a particular situation. There will be times when life just seems unfair.

However, sometimes no amount of positivity and influence can change a circumstance.

Positivity is just a coping mechanism for hard times.

Acceptance is how you get closure.

Accept life's challenges. Once you become mindful of your current situation, then you can look at it in a positive mindset.

Once you do that, you can positively let go and move on to bigger and better things.