It was not about accepting him, but about finding oneself. Same with spiritual fulfillment. Whatever you learn and remember last before you move on. No, focusing on the destination doesn't work. And thinking there is only one path doesn't work.
Instinct is another name.
Some even call it intuition. Play with that. You can't learn, and so can't remember, if you don't listen . Listening takes many forms. Do not hear what I say as facts, only as alternatives.