Unconditional Acceptance
This place where you are right now, God circled on a map for you.
—Hafiz
Allow whatever this moment contains. No matter what event or happening or situation, say “yes” to it. Allow it to be.
—Eckhart Tolle
On your path to the center of your heart, to reaching unconditional love, your next step is to be able to choose to live in unconditional acceptance—of your self and of others. Unconditional acceptance does not mean saying, “My parents made me this way,” or, “I was born this way. So be it.” It is not complacence. It is actually the first step to creating change, but your acceptance must be authentic.
Unconditional acceptance is a necessary step in the process of being a spiritual warrior, wielding the sword of consciousness and compassion. If you find that you are upset or angry about anything, it is important not to get caught in the double whammy of being upset or angry with yourself for being upset or angry. Rather, accept unconditionally what happened and that you feel what you feel. Then explore and correct the pain-inducing belief behind your emotion.
Unconditional acceptance provides the power for us to take responsibility for our lives and our world. In the Jewish tradition, the phrase Tikkun Olam (Hebrew: 
) means “repairing the world” or “healing and restoring the world.” This suggests humanity’s shared responsibility—along with the creator—“to heal, repair and transform the world.”
As we use our power to correct and heal ourselves, tikkun olam becomes a natural part of who we are. When we move in the world without judgment and with a compassionate and open heart, we become a source of healing for others. True unconditional love extends itself naturally