"I don't mind what happens. This is the essence of inner freedom" - Jiddu Krishnamurti

Acceptance is being in alignment with the present moment. When we do mind what happens, we have judged the situation – 'this should not be happening' – and are now reacting to it from that perspective. We really only have two options when it comes to what is. We can either be aligned with it or against it. And we know which choice we’ve made by how we feel. If there is fear, anger, expectation, anxiety, doubt, or remorse – we are resisting what is.

The amount of evidence and research that shows self-acceptance is positively correlated with subjective wellbeing and self-worth is vast. And yet, many people don't understand the 'how' of acceptance. Is it about speaking to ourselves positively, or saying affirmations? No. Acceptance is about letting go of resistance. When we stop rejecting parts of ourselves that we don't like, including uncomfortable thoughts and feelings, peace is free to emerge.

But more than that, acceptance isn't something the mind can really do. True acceptance lies in the aware space before the mind. When we can recognise that acceptance is our nature, we can face our inner and outer experience from a position of strength, rather than weakness. Accept and respond, don't resist and react.

In this episode we are hearing from the following people, with links to their full length episodes:

Jonny Wilkinson: https://pod.fo/e/16ff5e

Non-Dual philosopher Rupert Spira: https://pod.fo/e/16ff5c

Lucy Gossage: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08p2mkt

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