Re: Remembering to practice ACT when things are going well?

January 24, 2011

I like that question, Darrin...

One of the things that works well for me (when I do it :-))), is to acknowledge

and so to speak celebrate in my diary the moments I concretely behaved in accord

with my values.

Or when I see other people doing that.

I find that very sustaining and gratifying in and of itself.

Cheers,

Maarten

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> Subject: Remembering to practice ACT when things are

going well?

> Date: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 9:03 AM

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> Hi all --

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> I am just noticing a pattern of mine: when I'm going through a difficult

time, change, a lot of feelings -- I am motivated to read my ACT books and

practice the exercises I've learned so far. I couldn't tell you what those

exercises are since I've been feeling good, living a valued life, not

experiencing too many uncomfortable symptoms (eg. anxiety, etc.)and haven't been

practicing ACT for a while.

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> Over the years I've become more skillful at just being with my feelings,

noticing, etc., but my default position is still to want to push feelings away

when they come up. So what I'm saying is -- I feel like I could really benefit

from practicing ACT more consistently.

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> Okay -- so here's the question of this post, how do you remember to practice

ACT when things are going well? How do you remember to remember?

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> I'd love to hear your thoughts -- thanks!

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> Best,

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> Barbara

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