The Happiness Trap Pocketbook

VALUES are:
our heart’s deepest desires for how we want to behave, and what we stand for in life
how we want to treat ourselves, others and the world around us.

EFFECTIVELY HANDLE PAINFUL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGSB.
CREATE A RICH, FULL AND MEANINGFUL LIFE

And while all your attention is on this BATTLE it’s hard to connect with anything ELSE. You get lost in your thoughts instead of engaging in LIFE.

The ACT definition of MINDFULNESS would be:

paying attention with openness and curiosity
making room for whatever thoughts and feelings arise
engaging fully in your here-and-now experience.

Practising connection is like building MUSCLES to strengthen your ability to handle change and move on with your life.

onnection with ENVIRONMENT—30 seconds

waking up
noticing what’s happening
appreciating the fullness of every moment.

THERE IS ONLY ONE TIME THAT IS IMPORTANT: NOW!

The aim is to let your feelings come and stay and go without a STRUGGLE. Focus on them ONLY to practise expansion. Otherwise, focus on doing what you VALUE.

Our minds have evolved to look for danger EVERYWHERE..