Beyond 'Just Accept It': The Path To Acceptance With The 3 Principles - by Clare Downham

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Beyond 'Just Accept It': The Path To Acceptance With The 3 Principles

With Clare Downham

Have you ever felt the pressure to "just accept" things, even when they felt unfair or difficult? Perhaps you have noticed that this can lead to a cycle of suffering when self-judgment adds to that initial pain. But what if acceptance wasn't a forced action, but rather a natural state arising from understanding? This 9-day course invites you to explore a different perspective on acceptance, one rooted in the transformative power of the 3 Principles: Thought, Mind, and Consciousness. If you've already tried various approaches to acceptance and still struggle with self-judgment or resistance, this course is for you. It's not about forcing positive affirmations or controlling your thoughts. Instead, we'll embark on a journey of understanding how your inner experience is created, leading to acceptance as a natural consequence. Here's what you can expect: • Ditch the struggle: Move beyond forced positivity and self-criticism towards a gentle and curious exploration of your inner landscape. • Unlock the 3 Principles: Discover how Thought, Mind, and Consciousness work together to shape your experience, revealing the source of resistance and suffering. • Gain clarity: Through thought provoking lessons and opportunities for reflection, gain insights into the nature of thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, leading to a deeper understanding of yourself. • Experience ease and flow: Cultivate a sense of inner peace and acceptance that arises naturally from understanding, rather than forcing yourself to "be okay." • Embrace self-compassion: Learn to treat yourself with kindness and understanding, letting go of judgment and embracing your true nature. By the end of this course, you will: • Understand the 3 Principles and their role in shaping your experience. • Recognise the relationship between resistance, acceptance and human suffering. • Cultivate a more peaceful and accepting relationship with thoughts and feelings. • Discover your innate well-being and access more self-compassion. This is not a quick fix or a magic bullet, but a transformative journey towards genuine acceptance and inner peace. If you're ready to let go of the struggle and discover acceptance as a natural state of being, join me on this 9-day exploration. Remember, true acceptance arises from understanding, not forcing. Let's embark on this journey together and experience the ease and flow of genuine acceptance.


Meet your Teacher

Clare is your guide to reveal your true potential and create a life which is powered by calm. As a certified 3 Principles and ILM Coach, she is dedicated to empowering individuals to transcend stress, anxiety, and overwhelm, guiding them towards a life of fulfilment and authentic self-expression. Clare has a strong belief in the innate mental well-being that resides within every human being. She expertly navigates the intricacies of the human mind, helping individuals to silence the incessant chatter of the inner critic and embrace the whispers of their true selves. Through her deep listening, gentle guidance and insightful reflections, she empowers individuals to: • Uncover the wellspring of joy and contentment that resides within. • Cultivate inner calm, resilience, and unshakeable confidence. • Navigate life’s challenges with intuition and ease. • Dissolve limiting beliefs, self-doubt, and imposter syndrome. • Thrive amongst the demands of modern life. Clare's passion for empowering others stems from her own transformative journey towards calm and self-awareness. She understands that awakening is not a destination but an ongoing journey, one that requires courage, self-compassion, and a willingness to delve into the depths of one's being. Whether you're a seasoned seeker of calm or a curious beginner embarking on this journey for the first time, Clare's expertise and unwavering support will guide you to reveal your true potential and create a life powered by calm.

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9 Days

709 students

4.8 stars

8 min / day

Acceptance

English


Lesson 1

Beyond Doing: Redefining Acceptance

In a spiritual conversation, acceptance can sound like a thing for us to do to relieve suffering. But that can often seem hard when the going of human life gets tough. In this lesson we lean into acceptance as a result of seeing things differently and begin to move away from the idea of doing acceptance.

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Lesson 2

The Symphony Of Experience: Understanding Your Inner Landscape

To move from acceptance being a verb, to being something which emerges, the first thing we need is an understanding of how our experience is being generated. Just like moving our hand away from something hot, once we know where suffering is we tend to move away. In this lesson, we learn some fundamentals of human experience which will help us to move towards acceptance.

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Lesson 3

The Illusion Of Control: Embracing What Is

When we start to recognise that we cannot control much of what happens in life, acceptance makes more and more sense. In this lesson we explore how resistance and clinging are the true causes of suffering and that once we see this, the emergence of acceptance is much more likely.

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Lesson 4

The Power Of Understanding: When Acceptance Arises Naturally

When we understand how something works, we have a more easeful way of being with that thing. This is true of gravity and our human experience. In this lesson we learn about the 3 principles of Mind, Consciousness and Thought and how they can help us move closer towards acceptance.

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Lesson 5

Self-Acceptance: Discovering Your True Nature

Understanding ourselves and where out thoughts come from is vital if we are to move into a place of self-acceptance. In this lesson we consider the random way in which thoughts are generated which allows us to relate to them differently and become much more self-compassionate and self-accepting.

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Lesson 6

Embracing The Dance Of Emotions: Cultivating Self-Acceptance Through Feelings

Who knows when it happened but at some point, we humans began to think that emotions are a problem. Then began the mission to get rid of them. In this lesson we explore the truth about how emotions arise and move to a place of experimentation to see the nature of them as a movement of energy.

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Lesson 7

Owning Your Story: Embracing Self-Acceptance Through Behaviour

When we do not understand the way in which our behaviour is generated, it is all too easy to fall into guilt, self-judgement and self-criticism. In this lesson we get clarity about the nature of human behaviour which will allow us to more readily fall into acceptance of what we do.

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Lesson 8

The Advantages Of Acceptance: A Life Of Flow And Connection

Understanding the benefits of acceptance is effective in helping us to move towards it more of the time. In this lesson we look at what emerges for us as human beings when we spend more time in a place of acceptance. The aim of this is to help us ‘choose’ to spend more time in acceptance naturally.

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Lesson 9

The Journey Continues: Integrating Acceptance Into Daily Life

As we come to the end of this course, its time to see how we can move towards more acceptance in our lives. In this lesson we look at the different levels of acceptance and how they might emerge in our lives. We are also encouraged to consider the journey we will go on after the course.

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Ask your teacher

This course includes 31 community questions and 31 audio replies from Clare Downham. The community classroom and teacher audio replies are only available via the app.

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Recent Reviews

Lizzie

October 7, 2025

Thank you for this beautiful and gentle course. I have a chronic health condition which has upended my life and often leaves me feeling unwell. My acceptance of it ebbs and flows, and learning to accept however I feel is really helpful. I'm hoping this will bring me more peace.

Beth

July 8, 2025

This was an incredible journey. I will probably need to complete again to fully integrate into my life, but I am accepting of that 😉 Thank you for this gift of a course.

Jocelyne

June 7, 2025

Excellent inspirational course on acceptance. Clare does not go down the typical path of what we deem acceptance is. She challenges us to look at it differently , to be a gentle compassionate friend to ourselves as we journey through challenging times in our lives. I also found it very impactful that Clare encourages us to not be judgmental or demanding of ourselves in regards to having to be accepting. There are no guilt trips here about not being able to accept at difficult times. It’s a loving embrace of our humanity with moments where we flounder and need our love,not criticism. Thank you Clare 🙏❤️

Milda

June 3, 2025

Beautiful course. Soothing voice helps acceptance of what is being said.

Carol

December 1, 2024

Really interesting and thought provoking, thank you for sharing and taking the time to put the course together

Cat

November 13, 2024

Clare, I love that each lesson is short and you make them easy to digest. I will be moving forward trying to be in the present moment, but accepting that sometimes I won’t be, and that’s Ok too. Metta and joy 🙏🙏

Anne

November 10, 2024

Amazing course. So true to life

Bonnie

November 2, 2024

Enlighten insight! Thank you very much.

Namita

October 26, 2024

Thank you so much for all your insights. This course came to me exactly when I needed some help accepting certain aspects of my life. Actively applying some of these ideas has given me a lot of peace of mind and I look forward to keep growing in acceptance 🙏

Liv

March 8, 2024

A very helpful course, with a completely new approach for me, in looking at thoughts, emotions and acceptance.

Robin

February 16, 2024

You have brought such clarity on how to navigate our very nature in challenging situations. I'm grateful to have found your class and will use and strengthen these skills. Thank you so much and sending love and gratitude. ♥️ Robin.

Tim

February 16, 2024

Another great course Clare Thankyou 🩵🩵🩵

Eileen

February 15, 2024

This course is powerful! 9 lessons under 8 minutes each, filled with information and concepts to get you thinking and experimenting. When Clare Downham asks you to let her know, in the classroom, what you are experiencing with each lesson, she really wants to know and is there to help.

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