53 Quotes by Russ Harris

In ACT, our main interest in a thought is not whether it’s true or false, but whether it’s helpful; that is, if we pay attention to this thought, will it help us create the life we want?

And every single year, 95 percent of the atoms in your body are replaced by new ones.

Q: Don’t I need high self-esteem in order to create a rich and meaningful life? A: No, you don’t. All you need to do is connect with your values and act accordingly.

Accept it. Take effective action to improve it.

Values describe what you want to do, and how you want to do it – how you want to behave toward your friends, your family, your neighbors, your body, your environment, your work, etc. The.

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.

There’s an ancient Eastern saying: “If you don’t decide where you’re going, you’ll end up wherever you’re heading.

To get to the values underlying a goal, you need to ask yourself, “What’s this goal in the service of? What will it enable me to do that’s truly meaningful?

Therefore, it makes sense to put your life’s energy mainly into action and attention.