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Why Accepting and Agreeing Aren’t the Same Thing
Whenever I feel down or upset about something, the only thing that helps me move forward is unconditional acceptance. This means accepting everything I like, don’t like, or am neutral about.
The concept of accepting what I don’t like felt odd for a long time because it made no sense to accept something I didn’t agree with.
What I learned from practicing unconditional acceptance is that accepting and agreeing are not the same thing.
Conditions for entry
Whenever I agree or disagree with something, this is a judgment I’m making.
In this way, foreign thoughts are measured against my mind’s immigration policy and whatever validates my morals & beliefs is accepted while opposing thoughts get detained and denied.
This is “conditional acceptance” doing its thing.
It’s limited in its ability to foster inner peace because of the prerequisites for acceptance.
Making it unconditional
Unconditional acceptance has nothing to do with personal morals or belief systems. It bypasses that and goes straight to gaining understanding and direction, aka clarity.
