loving what is

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phrase

   The practice of accepting reality exactly as it is, without wanting it to be different.

   Grammar: Used as a noun phrase or a guiding principle; it does not take an object and is not followed by a preposition.

   Patterns

   • the idea of loving what is
   • a practice called loving what is
   • loving what is means accepting

   Her morning meditation is about loving what is, not about changing anything.

   The workshop taught us that loving what is can reduce stress.

   He wrote a book on loving what is and finding peace in the present.

2. 2phrasefixed phrasetrademark

   A method of self-inquiry that involves questioning stressful thoughts to accept reality.

   Grammar: Often capitalized as a title or name of a specific method; used with 'the' or as a proper noun.

   Patterns

   • the Loving What Is method
   • practice Loving What Is
   • according to Loving What Is

   She follows the Loving What Is method to question her anxious thoughts.

   The Loving What Is approach asks four questions about each belief.

   Many people find the Loving What Is process helpful for letting go of resistance.

Common combinations

the practice of loving what is

The practice of loving what is helps her stay calm when plans change.

a book about loving what is

He recommended a book about loving what is to deal with his frustration.

loving what is means accepting

For her, loving what is means accepting the weather instead of complaining.

loving what is in the present moment

Meditation teachers often talk about loving what is in the present moment.

Synonyms and how they differ

acceptance

Acceptance is the general noun for agreeing to reality; loving what is is a more specific phrase with a positive, emotional tone.

radical acceptance

Radical acceptance is a related term from psychology meaning fully accepting a situation; loving what is is broader and often used in spiritual contexts.

Opposites

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