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Changing Habits with Radical Acceptance and Purposeful Action


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Objectives
- Review the --Habits of Highly Effective People and how they apply to recovery from mental health and addiction issues
Be Proactive
- Be response-able
- Your life (Vehicle)
- What people things and activities are important to your life- What is your destination / Good Orderly Direction-
- What thoughts, attitudes and self talk will help you move toward that destination- (Empowering, accepting, compassionate)
- What actions will help you move toward that destination- (self-care, building support, therapy, new job…)
- What challenges or adversities can you plan for and mitigate- (Illness, financial stresses, bad days, deaths, holidays…)
Be Proactive
- Be response-able
- Your recovery (Engine)
- What people things and activities are important to your recovery- What do you need to do to maintain your happiness-
- How is your recovery important to your overall life goal or destination- In what ways does it impact the people and things that are important to you-
- What challenges or adversities can you plan for and mitigate-
Be Proactive
- Focus on what is within your control
- Imagine a blizzard or hurricane is coming
- What is and is not within your control-
- How can you minimize the distress
- How can you maximize the happy and build your reserves
- Make a list of things (including positive things) that are within your control
Be Proactive
- Develop skills to help you regulate your emotions, urges and actions and choose those that help you move toward happiness.
- Admit and learn from mistakes
- Practice the 3 finger rule
ACT
- Action
- Changes
- Things
- What action can you take right now to start changing things for the better-
Begin with the End in Mind
- Most failures result from failure to envision/plan (within reason)
- Going to the gym
- Going to the grocery without a list
- Going on vacation without a destination
- Starting a project without a plan
Begin with the End in Mind
- Envision in your mind what you cannot at present see
- If you were happy, what would be same and different-
- What is your personal mission statement (revisable)-
- What do you do-
- How do you do it-
- Why do you do it-
- What do I really want out of life-
- What am I uniquely put on earth to achieve-
- What do I believe my purpose or mission is in life-
Begin with the End in Mind
- Envision in your mind what you cannot at present see
- If you were happy, what would be same and different-
- What is your personal mission statement (revisable)-
- What do you do-
- How do you do it-
- Why do you do it-
Begin with the End in Mind
- Plan ahead and set goals
- Specific
- Measurable
- Achievable
- Time Limited
- Realistic
- Rewarding
- Envision reaching your destination daily.
- Keep track of progress toward your destination.
Put First Things First (Purposeful Action)
- Recognize that not doing everything is okay.
- Prioritize by practicing mindful discipline
- Remind yourself why you do the things you do
- For new opportunities, ask “Does X get you closer to the things that are most important to you-”
- Organization reduces stress and energy expenditure
- Do you have energy and time to do it over if you don’t do it right the first time- (Outlining)
- It's all right to say no or ask for help when necessary to focus on your highest priorities.
Put First Things First (Purposeful Action)
- Practice Time Management
- List the “have tos” for a week
- Cross off anything that doesn’t get you closer to your goals. (paying bills vs. social media)
- Prioritize what is left
- Delegate when possible
- Simplify when possible
- Make a plan to balance the tasks with the goals
- Finishing a project vs. kids baseball game
Put First Things First (Purposeful Action)
- Addre
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