(01-17-2018, 12:44 PM)Stranger Wrote: Elros, thanks for pointing out an omission on my part - my entire post was directed primarily toward Coordinate_Apotheosis' question: "How do accept all my bad broken parts, sir??" - that is, acceptance of aspects of self. Quo repeatedly mentions that lack of this acceptance is endemic in our culture and a primary obstacle in our path.
I've now revised my post to clarify.
With that said, I've had success with focusing on others and bringing in love to shine on them. I don't know if it affects the target in any way - that's an interesting question, though I am sure it cannot harm them - but I know that it does melt away our own inner obstacles toward letting them be as they are, unconditionally.
Mainly was about my own perception of "acceptance" due to it being the thematic of the thread.
My main point was to turn it to an inward focus but it seems like that was the context. You're right I don't think it can harm if it is respectful of resistance (which I think you've put an indirect focus upon), but is not the entire concept of blockages that they block to what could be a free flow? I saw myself reject an offering of compassion before because it felt unbearable and retracting was the natural reaction that occured, as it felt painful to receive this offering. I don't consider myself as with much self-love issues but seems like I wasn't ready to receive a love greater for me than my own self-love, which I think is somewhat natural.
I just remembered an old trick of mine for this, it is to offer love in the nexus of time it is required by other-self. Can be in years, decades, another lifetime or even another world. But that when this entity will be open and with need of it, that my love may be found.