Principle: A need for self change.

Principle- Self change for Acceptance.

As human beings we must change to make improvement possible. Some changes are smaller than others, but are changes nonetheless. Just as with other improvements, Acceptance Theory or accepting and understanding individuals in spite of differences, requires a change.

The idea here is that certain mindsets are open to acceptance and understanding; we all understand some things, and we all accept some things, but most of us have areas where we cannot or will not accept(or bother to understand) certain things, be they individuals or ideals. We must change our mindsets to allow consideration of concepts normally beyond our comfort zones.

Guidelines-
-Keep an open mind: Realize there are things one does not understand.
-Consider your prejudices(And generally, disregard them): Why do you have them? How much stock can truly be placed in them? Are they reasonable at all?
-Recognize the limitations of past experiences: Understand that those experiences may have some relevance, but also weigh the circumstances- do not assume the past is also the future.



By keeping an open mind, one is less likely to shut out automatically what they do not recognize or understand. By re-evaluating prejudices(and in the same vein, stereotypes) a person can learn just how well founded such things are, and discover many are baseless or too inaccurate to draw lasting conclusions. By realizing the past scenarios may be similar, yet not the same, one concedes that the future is not completely determined, that bad experiences do not necessarily cement evidence toward rejecting a person completely or immediately.

Restructuring

This Acceptance Theory of mine is something that I've been thinking on for a while, and, much like my own thought, is focused in chains but does not necessarily connect as well as I'd like it to, especially when being transferred to a medium that can be shared with others. In dealing with others, there has been a misunderstanding of my intentions, and part of that may have come from my own inability to communicate effectively among other things.


For the time being I will keep the previous posts as is, but as I am still thinking on this subject and my ideas are expanding, I hope to reorganize the current concepts in a fitting order even as I introduce more. I will say however that to think of such concepts in list format is somewhat limiting, given they are interconnected, but do not necessarily follow an A to B route- it might be easier(or more applicable) to take the 'steps' out of order or rule out some entirely given certain situations.

In summary: The order of concepts is not final and will change as I flesh things out. Be patient and understand that the concepts matter more than any particular path through them.

Edit: I will likely explain each concept as a Principle/Guideline/Rule format, Basically a foundation with tiered detailing.

The key major principle is Acceptance obviously, with smaller principles which might be considered guidelines to acceptance but principles in their own right, with rules of their own. Hopefully I will manage to make it detailed and understandable and not needlessly complex.