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“Yet inviting this man for dinner would mean the world to your partner. If it’s really important for you to support your partner, then you could invite this man over for dinner, greet him warmly at the door, welcome him into your house, and make him feel completely at home, even though you intensely dislike him. That’s willingness.”
― Russ Harris, The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT

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“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

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“Commitment” means that when you do (inevitably) stumble or get off track, you pick yourself up, find your bearings, and carry on in the direction you want to go.”
― Russ Harris, The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT

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“Unfortunately, many people walk around with the belief that everyone else is happy except for them. And—you guessed it—this belief creates even more unhappiness.”
― Russ Harris, The Happiness Trap: Stop Struggling, Start Living

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“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

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