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Accept Your Feelings (For Greater Self-Compassion)

by Karena Neukirchner | hello inner light

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Meditation

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We all struggle sometimes, and one of the best ways to decrease our suffering when we're struggling is just to normalize and accept what we're feeling. This short guided meditation utilizes affirmations (not affirmations) to increase your compassionate acceptance of whatever it is you’re feeling right now. This acceptance not only decreases suffering, but also deepens our connection with ourselves and our ability to heal and move through our big emotions. Music is Deep Inner Mantra by AG Music, used with permission.

Acceptance Compassion Emotions Breathing Healing Affirmations Self Compassion Self Acceptance Emotional Processing Emotional Acceptance Heart Breathing Guided Meditations

Transcript

We all struggle sometimes,

And one of the best ways to decrease our suffering when we're struggling is just to normalize and accept what we're feeling.

So breathing in and out through your heart,

Ask yourself the following questions.

What if it's okay to feel this way right now?

What if lots of people struggle like this sometimes?

What if there's nothing wrong with me for feeling this way?

What if my reaction here actually makes sense in a way?

What if I can soften my heart to myself and this moment exactly as it is?

What would it be like to acknowledge what I'm really feeling right now and love myself anyway?

What if I can stop fighting with what is?

What would it be like to just accept my feelings right now?

What if I can love and accept myself even though I'm struggling?

Breathing in and out through your heart for several more breaths,

How do you feel now?

Great work,

And thank you for joining me.

Meet your Teacher

Karena Neukirchner | hello inner light Boulder County, CO, USA

4.6 (595)

Recent Reviews

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Margaret

December 6, 2025

Thank you for reaffirming thoughts that are always in my mind. This was a good way to begin my day.

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kathleen

November 10, 2025

Really excellent. Thank you!

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Annie

October 15, 2025

So true

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Loni

September 29, 2025

This. Thank you.

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Cynthia

September 16, 2025

Loved this for my therapy group!!Thank you Radical Acceptance!!

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Alison

September 2, 2025

Thank you, love this short message. ♥️

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Beth

September 1, 2025

So good! Thank you.

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Deanne

August 24, 2025

Exactly what I needed to hear, thank you will repeat often.

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Anna

August 23, 2025

Quick and perfect 😁

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Laura

August 18, 2025

Great internal conversation starters for acceptance.

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Kate

July 31, 2025

Simple & effective. Calming as well.

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Pat

May 13, 2025

This was needed thank you

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Lizzie

February 27, 2025

Great! Perfect - just what I needed for right now. I will bookmark and do this every day.

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Chris

February 14, 2025

So true, what if!! Thank you often too critical of my self

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Sara

January 29, 2025

Powerful

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Clive

November 20, 2024

So helpful and simple, thank u 💙

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Peter

October 29, 2024

Thanks

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Di

September 8, 2024

Thank you

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