Poise

Act in service of your values, despite thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations

Control

I want to perform,

but I'm angry.

I want to lead,

but I'm annoyed.

Accept

I want to perform,

and I'm angry.

I want to lead,

and I'm annoyed.

Internal States

The struggle to be without distress, that is the problem.

Not the existence of those feelings.

Commitment

Physical Fitness

Metaphor

Overcoming Internal States

The Coffee Challenge

• Go to Starbucks (or similar chain fast-food)
• Make your order
• When you go to pay, ask for a 15% discount.
• You can argue your case, but no excuses

The MAC Athlete

• Be aware of your internal states -- No blind focus
• Accept that they are impossible to control
• Commit yourself to action despite them

The MAC Athlete

The Mindful Athlete

Our greatest glory is not in never falling,

but in getting up every time we do.

Confucius

Willing Acceptance

Valued Commitment

MAC Program

• MAC 1 -- Introduction
• MAC 2 -- Mindfulness
• MAC 3 -- Valued goals
• MAC 4 -- Acceptance
• MAC 5 -- Commitment
• MAC 6 -- Consolidation
• MAC 7 -- Habits

• Mindfulness exercises
• Reflecting on your values
• Level up your commitment through exposure

Start by doing what's necessary,

then what's possible,

and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

Francis of Assisi