Contrast this with a state of acceptance. When we are in this state, energy is not chaotic but flows like peaceful water. Acceptance allows us to be open to others, to connect with them on a deep and meaningful level, to see their beauty and respond with compassion. Being in a state of acceptance does not make us more vulnerable to being hurt, but it allows us to respond more slowly, thoughtfully, and appropriately to whatever is happening now. And it can also act as a type of protection against negativity, too, primarily because we attract less negativity but also because it raises our
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