Wise advice on acceptance

Always say 'yes' to the present moment. What could be more futile, more insane, than to create inner resistance to what already is? - Eckhart Tolle
At its core, this quote is about radical acceptance. It means to stop fighting the "is-ness" of your current reality, because that fight is a battle you can never, ever win.

Acceptance Quote

Stress is caused by being 'here' but wanting to be 'there' - Eckhart Tolle
The core message is that our mental resistance to the present moment, our constant wishing things were different, is the very engine that generates stress.