Mindfulness is essential for practicing acceptance from "summary" of Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach
Acceptance is not a passive state of resignation. It is a courageous act of facing reality as it is, without denying or avoiding the truth. In order to truly accept what is, we must first cultivate the practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness is the art of paying attention to the present moment with curiosity and kindness. It is about being fully present with whatever is arising in our inner and outer experience. When we practice mindfulness, we develop the capacity to observe our thoughts, emotions, and sensations without getting caught up in them. We begin to see that our thoughts are just thoughts, our emotions are just emotions, and our sensations are just sensations. We start to recognize the impermanent and ever-changing nature of our inner world. Through mindfulness, we also become aware of our resistance to what is. We notice when we are pushing away or clinging to certain ...
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