ACT comressed into 20 words

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Hi,

This is my first post although I have spent some hours reading about

your experiences. I think it's really useful to read about other

anxiety sufferer's thoughts and questions while working with the books.

To introduce myself, I am a 30 year old guy living in Gothemburg,

Sweden. I have had anxiety issues since my early twenties, my main

problem is panic disorder. I have read tons of litterature, but ACT

really speaks to me at another level, I really think this is doable!

I have read both 's and 's books and now I would like to

compress all this info into just a few words which I can rely on. Here

are the ones I came up with, please comment and add new ones! I want

to use these words as " reminders " ...

1. Willingness

Am I really willing to feel anxiety and pain?

2. Acceptance

I can stop fighting and accept myself instead.

3. My Values and My Goals

Is what I am doing presently according to my own values and goals?

4. Problem Solving Machine

The thoughts I think comes from the machine, I thank it and focuses on

what I am doing.

5. Everybody Suffers

Even he/she who seems so successful hurts, we are all humans.

6. The Present

What's happening right here?

cheers!

Fredrik