Flow is the sixth and final stage of my Acceptance Framework, where daily life starts to feel manageable again, even if the tough emotions are still present. Fear shifts from being paralyzing to protective and productive. Routines resume, boundaries are respected, and living feels possible. You’re living within your acceptance and no longer fighting reality. Some days we have to revisit earlier stages to reinforce that we’re supported and that even small steps can create rhythm rather than resistance.

Maintaining Flow requires intentional practices. Daily self-inventories help me stay grounded, and on the hard days, I turn to my God-Box to let go of what I can’t control. Gratitude lists keep me from slipping into self-pity. Setbacks are part of the process and part of being human. Acceptance isn’t the absence of fear, embarrassment, or shame. It is moving forward anyway. Sometimes I forget that I can feel multiple emotions at one time, and they won’t kill me.

With consistent practice, this rhythm becomes habit. I can't count how many times I cycle through this Acceptance FRAMEWORK in a single week. It’s been a long road to accept my disability, and this is how I practice it.

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