Acceptance is an important component of mindfulness. Part of our definition of mindfulness involves paying attention "non-judgmentally to things as they are"; in other words, paying attention with acceptance. The video below explains what acceptance means in the context of mindfulness, and why acceptance is important.
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On the next page we'll learn how to practice acceptance by allowing and letting be.