My Best Self 101 Blog
The solution to the unstoppable passage of time is not to build a time machine or to reduce your sleep to 3 hours every night, but rather to live in a way that will steer you toward satisfaction and away from regret. So, take time now to become mindful of how you are spending your time. Take time to determine what matters most to you.
Remember how your values are like a compass? Just like how a compass has a north and south, some actions will direct you towards your values, and others will direct you away from your values. According to ACT made simple (Harris, 2019), “towards moves” are anything that brings you in the direction that aligns with your values. “Away moves” are any action that leads you away from your values. Away moves are going to be the biggest challenge of living a value-based lifestyle. The Engagement Module addresses toward and away moves really well, so I will only give a brief description of away moves here.
Adventurous living leads us to cope with adversity, take healthy risks, embrace uncertainty, cultivate optimism for positive outcomes, meet disappointments with resilience, and live every experience with increased openness and vitality while deliberately seeking further experiences. Both those who learn to be more adventurous and those who are naturally adventurous experience greater psychological well-being in various areas. Most importantly, adventurous living can be fostered by anyone, at any time, without extreme measures.
