Acquiesce

Acquiesce

by | Mar 8, 2013 | Lynchpin Design Company

ac·qui·esce: to accept something reluctantly but without protest. I struggled when trying to figure out a way to start this post. At the time of shooting, there were so many ideas and emotions going through my head, but now? I’m drawing a blank. So, bear with me as I try to retrieve some of those thoughts. They’re here somewhere… Acquiesce, I don’t think there’s a word more fitting. “To accept something reluctantly” is a skill we all struggle with. In its most basic form, it means giving up. But, “without protest” is the true challenge. We protest. It’s what we’re about, it’s how we defend what is ours. We’re attached to our ideas–we think they’re the greatest solutions and the most insightful thoughts. So, when we have to accept that maybe our idea isn’t optimal, we do so reluctantly, but most always with protest. You see? The “without protest” is the kicker. Think back to a time where you were caught in a difficult situation with a loved one. It was likely due to a lack of communication or a differing of beliefs about a particular situation. (As is the case with all types of arguments and discussions.)  Now, I am a firm believer that disagreements and difficulties serve as constructive criticism for any type of relationship. What I am not a firm believer in, are those downright tiring arguments set ablaze because each party has to be right—has to end with the upper hand. You know what I’m talking about right? You’ve been there too? Well, if you don’t, or you haven’t… you can leave. (There isn’t any room for picture perfect...