STRATEGY:
	
ACCEPTANCE
Try	this	experiment	to	experience	the	change	in	perception	and	emotional
freedom	that	true	acceptance	brings.
For	this	exercise,	get	your	notebook	and	also	find	a	bandana	or	light	cloth
you	can	use	as	a	blindfold.	I	want	you	to	write	a	few	sentences	while	wearing
a	blindfold	about	your	understanding	of	the	role	of	acceptance	in	managing
anxiety.	You’re	to	write	as	clearly	and	legibly	as	possible,	making	sure	to	keep
the	letters	and	words	lined	up,	even	though	you	won’t	be	able	to	see	what
you’re	writing.	You	can	do	anything	you	need	to	help	you	with	this,	except
remove	the	blindfold.	Do	your	best	to	try	to	figure	out	a	way	to	write	as
straight	as	you	can	in	spite	of	not	being	able	to	see.
Now	do	the	exercise	again.	This	time,	don’t	worry	about	writing	straight	and
on	the	lines,	or	making	sure	your	letters	are	clear.	Just	write	while	wearing
the	blindfold.
Can	you	feel	the	difference?	Once	you	accept	the	blindfold,	you’re	liberated
from	the	anxiety	about	it.
STRATEGY:	CLARIFY	YOUR	VALUES
Values	are	the	things	in	life	we	cherish	most,	the	things	that	give	our	lives
meaning.	Common	examples	of	core	values	include	family,	spirituality,
health,	and	
community.