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Monday, March 01, 2010

values confusion pt. 3

Recently, on an ACT listserve for therapists, someone asked for advice on dealing with elite professional athletes who insist "that their particular gift (sport) is a value. They do not agree that it is a goal in the service of values."

My suggestion was simply to provide some examples for clarity. For example, possible Sport-related GOALS: win the game/ win the race/ win the tournament/ break the record/ win the gold medal/ achieve my personal best/ do better than last time/ make the grade/ get selected for the team.

These can all be achieved, completed, ticked off the list – therefore they are goals.

Posted By newharb / 9:00 AM / Monday, March 01, 2010

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Acceptance, Commitment, and Willingness

If control is central to the problem of excessive worry and anxiety, what is the alternative to control? The short answer to this question is “willingness.” WILLINGNESS & THE OUTSIDE/INSIDE PRINCIPLE We can develop willingness in two areas of experience: outside and inside. • Outside Willingness = Commitment Willingness on the outside involves a willingness to do the things that are important or valuable to us. This willingness on the outside can be described as a commitment to take action in a specific way. Of course, taking certain actions is often associated with certain feelings and thoughts. When it comes to taking action in areas where we tend to avoid and procrastinate, these feelings and thoughts often include anxiety and worry. • Inside Willingness = Acceptance Willingness on the inside means a willingness to feel the feelings and experience the thoughts that come up in a given situation or when we take a specific action....

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