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“Therefore, it makes sense to put your life’s energy mainly into action and attention.”
― Russ Harris, The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT

“Mindfulness Meditation”
― Russ Harris, The Happiness Trap: Stop Struggling, Start Living

“Adopting this definition means you can be successful right now, whether or not you’ve achieved your major goals.”
― Russ Harris, The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT

“Donna learned quickly that there’s no point in beating yourself up when you screw up or fail to follow through. Guilt trips and self-criticism don’t motivate you to make meaningful changes; they just keep you stuck, dwelling on the past. So after each relapse, Donna came back to the basic ACT formula: A = Accept your thoughts and feelings and be present. C = Connect with your values. T = Take effective action.”
― Russ Harris, The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT