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#434: Jim Dethmer — How to Shift from Victim Consciousness, Reduce Drama, Practice Candor, Be Fully Alive, and More

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Accepting Negative Emotions: Path to Inner Peace

The path to inner peace is through acceptance rather than understanding. By accepting and feeling negative emotions, such as anger, fear, and sadness, we can allow them to flow through our bodies and release them. This process involves identifying the feeling, locating it in the body, and observing the sensations. Giving the feeling attention and presence enables it to naturally release. Acceptance of emotions leads to greater closeness and connection in relationships. Acceptance does not mean passivity; it means accepting what enables and empowers us. By accepting and feeling our emotions, we can find peace and reduce unnecessary suffering.

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