let go of the avoidance and fusion that narrow our alternatives (variation); specify through values work what it means for us to be successful (selection); practice and build helpful behaviors into habits of committed action (retention); consciously pick different approaches for different situations by being more mindfully aware of the present moment (fit); stay aware of all the key dimensions of our psychological being (balance); and actively cultivate our social support network and the needs of our bodies (levels of scale).

