Yes or No

Try unconditional acceptance

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Steps

  1. Sit comfortably, and set a timer for 1 minute.
  2. Look around the room, with a "no" attitude to everything you see. Observe how it feels to reject everything.
  3. Now set the timer for 2 minutes.
  4. Look around the room again, this time with a "yes" attitude to everything you see. Observe how much better it feels to accept everything.

Bonus

Repeat the exercise with your eyes closed, this time paying attention to your inner experience.

Tips

  • If there is something in particular that's bothering you, try this exercise with your eyes closed, focusing on your thoughts and feelings around this thing.