Meaning & use
loving what is
Accepting and embracing present reality exactly as it is, rather than resisting or wishing it were different.
See it in a sentence
Loving what is doesn't mean giving up; it means facing reality before trying to change it.
Her practice of loving what is helped her stay calm during the setback.
A note on using this word
The phrase is associated with mindfulness and self-help writing, notably Byron Katie's method of questioning stressful thoughts.
Words with a similar meaning
radical acceptance
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Words with an opposite meaning
resisting reality
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