The 3 Levels Of Acceptance — How To Ascend Them And End Suffering & Unhappiness (2/2)
At first, acceptance can seem hypocritical, for instance:
“How can you state that nothing is either good or bad when there clearly are good and bad things?!”
After solid reflection, I’ve discovered a mental model that solves this dilemma:
The three levels of acceptance (plus also attention/awareness), and how to move up the ladder.
Level 0
Level 0 is pure unconsciousness. You don’t know what is happening and are completely run by reactions.
For example: imagine an angry person who shouts back, “I’M NOT ANGRY.” This person is not aware of his emotions.
Level 1
At this level, you know what is happening, but you do not have the power to stop it.
This is where most people are, slightly aware of their reactions and insufficiencies but cannot get rid of them. From mere slip-ups to brutal addictions.
On level 1, nothing is good or bad but just is. Judging your actions here backfires. For example, pointing out the bad effects of smoking leads to more smoking.
Instead, accept what you are doing fully. If you have a cigarette in hand, acknowledge…
