Step three is acceptance. This and the first step are the two that people struggle with the most. Step three can be heavily guarded by fear and excuses. The fear alone can be a major road block, but when aided by excuses it's even worse.
We make excuses so that we can feel that we have a GOOD REASON to be afraid. Sometimes there really is a good excuse, but it is really up to the individual to figure that out with or without help from others. One way to avoid being in denial is to ask yourself what is the worst that can happen if you accept the information that you’ve learned. If the answer is that you could truly get hurt, then you may have a good excuse. If the answer is that you don’t have the time or energy, however, you may be trying to get yourself out of something you shouldn’t.
Not trusting a source isn’t an excuse because you could double check with another source like a doctor. Check with both an ND and an MD and compare the sources through which they are getting their information. For example, there is an MD that told a girlfriend of mine that she should take antibiotics because of her sore throat. When she asked him how he knows that she has a bacterial infection he answered “Because I’m a doctor.” As a premed student and someone who knew her science, she knew enough to call him on that rigmarole. If you don't trust a source ALWAYS seek another. There is also the library. There are countless books, magazines and journals to compare information. The internet can be a challenging place to find reliable sources at times, however, the internet can also be the best place to find reliable sources. I usually check the internet first because it is the easiest place to find information.
Once you see that a variety of sources are all saying the same thing but you are still making excuses so that you don't have to accept the information; then obviously the only obsticle in that situation is yourself.
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