Defusion allows us to distance ourselves from negative thoughts and judgments about our progress. Connecting to our transcendent self keeps our focus on taking action because we care, not to comply with social expectations or avoid guilt. Acceptance helps us maintain our grit when the going gets tough. Presence helps us stay focused on the process rather than the end goal—and how far from it we are. Connecting with our values reminds us that these difficult actions are in the service of living the life we will find meaningful, rather than in service of proving our self-worth or escaping from
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