There are a lot of new age talks on "acceptance", advising people on how to take things as they are and "accept" them as facts of life. But to be truly whole, we know that we cannot simply understand our phenomenal existence cognitively or intellectually. Such a way to understand the spiritual meaning of acceptance will at best allow us not to fall into the trap of denial. In fact, there are so many people who take their situations or experiences, notably the less desirable ones, as fate. Looking at it from a different angle, would you also "accept" your enjoyable experiences like the way you do with unpleasant ones? I suppose not. Rather, you will most probably indulge yourself in bliss, merge with the moment and soak in joy.
The universe does not make a discernment between positive and negative, but just as things are; for there are no polarities in the truest sense. When we encounter negative experiences and yet not wholeheartedly embracing them like you do with positive ones, there is actually a split happening within us. It is like your mind is convincing you not to be in disbelief and yet your emotional part is telling you how much it is rejecting what you are going through. If you want to be aligned in a wholistic manner, learn to bring those unacceptable experiences to your heart and tell yourself, "All is good, for better or worse, who knows? But I would rather say it is for the better, for free will lies in my mind."
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