Acceptance: The Path to Flow and Harmony
What Does It Mean to Truly Accept?
The etymology of the word "acceptance" comes from Latin, meaning “to take or receive willingly.” It’s an action—receiving what is offered, without resistance. On the other hand, resistance (derived from military terms) is about opposing forcefully.
When we resist, whether it’s a difficult event, a painful emotion, or a negative thought, we’re essentially going to war with ourselves. But resisting doesn’t make the problem disappear—it prolongs it.
Acceptance vs. Resistance: A Practical Example
Imagine losing your job. It’s natural for emotions like fear, anger, and self-doubt to arise. You may think, “How will I pay rent?” or “Am I even valuable?” These thoughts and feelings are part of your experience, but how you interact with them matters.
To accept doesn’t mean ignoring your emotions or pretending everything is fine. It means allowing yourself to fully feel and process what’s happening. Acceptance is being present with those feelings, recognizing their purpose, and letting them move through you. Resistance, on the other hand, tries to bury, suppress, or deny them, which only makes them persist.
The Equation of Suffering
Here’s a simple but powerful equation:
Pain × Resistance = Suffering
Pain is inevitable—it’s a part of life. But suffering? That’s a byproduct of resistance. When we resist pain, we magnify it. If we can reduce resistance to zero, then suffering, too, becomes zero.
This doesn’t mean life is free of hardship. Instead, it’s an invitation to be fully present with life’s ups and downs, to experience emotions without judgment or suppression.
Practical Tools for Acceptance
1. The White Elephant Exercise
Try not to think of a big white elephant for 20 seconds. What happens? The more you resist thinking about it, the more it dominates your mind. This exercise illustrates how resistance makes things persist. The key is to allow your thoughts and feelings to come and go without clinging to or pushing them away.
2. Organ Reset
Human Garage offers a beautiful practice called the Organ Reset. This technique involves placing your hands on specific parts of your body, like your liver (where anger often resides), and channeling energy to release stored emotions. You can say something like:
"Thank you, anger, for being there when I needed you most. I no longer need you to protect me. I release you now."
This practice helps move stagnant energy and promotes emotional harmony.
3. Shift from “Trying” to “Being”
Language shapes our reality. Instead of saying, “I’m trying to be creative,” simply say, “I am creative.” This subtle shift allows you to embody the trait you’re cultivating, removing the resistance associated with “trying.”
The Flow of Life
Life is a pendulum, swinging between highs and lows. When we try to push away the lows or cling to the highs, we disrupt its natural flow. Acceptance is about letting life move as it will, trusting that each moment has something to teach us.
Consider this: Change is inevitable. Seasons shift, chapters end, and new ones begin. Acceptance is recognizing that life is dynamic and embracing its rhythm, whether it brings joy or challenge.
Acceptance and Financial Abundance
For those seeking financial abundance, it’s essential to recognize this: You rarely earn more than you feel you deserve. Financial flow, like all forms of abundance, comes when we align our thoughts, emotions, and actions with our values. Ask yourself:
Why is financial abundance important to me?
What problems can I solve with this energy?
The bigger the problem you solve, the greater the energy (including money) that flows to you. It’s about creating space for new opportunities and aligning with a purpose greater than yourself.
Final Thoughts: Let Go to Grow
Resistance restricts; acceptance liberates. Whether it’s fear, anger, or sadness, these emotions are not permanent—they’re signals asking to be felt, understood, and released. When we accept life as it is, we step into a state of harmony, creating space for growth, creativity, and joy.
If this resonates with you, and you're ready to deepen your connection with yourself, release stuck energy, and experience true presence, I invite you to explore the Self Expansion App. Inside, you'll find powerful kriyas designed to help you flow energy through your body and anchor into the moment. These practices are your tools for harmony, alignment, and transformation.
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Love and light,
Ra of Earth