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The Significance of Radical Acceptance in Life And How It Can Benefit You

The Significance of Radical Acceptance in Life And How It Can Benefit You

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Alejandro Betancourt
Aug 15, 2022
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“The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.” —Nathaniel Branden

Why is it so difficult to accept reality? Some people are more difficult to accept than others, but we all have our moments when it feels like the world is conspiring against us. 

Whether it’s a difficult situation at work, a fight with a friend, or something more personal, it can be tough to see things for what they are. This is where radical acceptance comes in.

Radical acceptance is the ability to completely and unconditionally accept something without resistance or judgment. 

Why is radical acceptance necessary? Because when we resist reality, we suffer. We may not like what’s happening, but fighting against it only makes us feel worse.

By accepting things as they are, we can start to find peace and move on; you must learn to accept things as they are -particularly when they’re not what you want them to be.

Radical acceptance is a term coined by Dr. Marsha…

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