Think about a friend, and different aspects of this person. Explore what it’s like to accept these aspects of your friend. See if you can feel an easing, opening, and calming as a result. Be aware of your experience. Try to accept whatever you are experiencing without adding anything to it. Can you accept the sensations of breathing as they are? If judgments come up, can you accept these, too? Try saying little things to yourself like “I accept this thought” or “I accept this pain” or “I accept that I feel grateful—or sad.” If there is resistance to something, can you accept that resistance?
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