His six words succinctly encapsulate what many people around the world are feeling right now. “A man hears what he wants to hear,” noted Simon & Garfunkel in their classic song “The Boxer,” “and disregards the rest.” When you accept your emotions and the reality in which you are living, you access the power to work toward changing both. By accepting the people around you, you open your heart to a more inclusive approach to life that enables new friendships and opportunities. Acceptance is worth your time, both for the inner peace it enables within you and the social connections it enables with others.