the 3a's: creating a purposeful life through attention, acceptance & authenticity
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The 3A’s:
Creating a Purposeful Life through Attention - Acceptance -
Authenticity
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What gets in the way
of creating a purposeful life?
CHAOS (or, more precisely, aversion to chaos)
UNCERTAINTY (or, more precisely,
apprehension of uncertainty)
MATERIAL GOALS (or, more precisely, attachment to material goals)
What are the potential responses to what gets in the way?
PURPOSEFUL ACTION
PURPOSEFUL ACTION
INACTION
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OVERACTION
CHAOS | UNCERTAINTY | MATERIAL GOALS
3 Practices to CreatePurposeful Action
Attention (seizing the power of the present moment)
Acceptance (embracing uncontrollable situations and circumstances as they unfold)
Authenticity (acting in alignment with your true self and core values)
BUSYNESSOveraction
STUCKNESSInaction
ATTENTIONPurposeful Action
Attention - Continuum
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Attention - ContinuumBUSYNESS Juggle
Multitask
Work harder & faster
STUCKNESS Drop
Procrastinate/Delay
Keep idle
ATTENTION Focus
Single-task
Work in harmony
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RESISTANCEOveraction
AVOIDANCEInaction
ACCEPTANCEPurposeful Action
Acceptance - Continuum
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RESISTANCE Fight reality
Micromanage/Control
Bully way through
AVOIDANCE Escape reality
Overthink/Obsess
Fail to follow through
ACCEPTANCE Befriend reality
Nurture/influence
Stay open and curious
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Acceptance - Continuum
ACHIEVEMENTOveraction
RELINQUISHMENTInaction
AUTHENTICITYPurposeful Action
Authenticity - Continuum
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ACHIEVEMENT Chase external rewards
Fixate on goals
Succeed at all costs
RELINQUISHMENT Seek certainty/familiarity
Give up on goals
Shun challenges
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Authenticity - Continuum
AUTHENTICITY Align with core values
Strive for goals without clinging
Learn no matter what
9 ways to practice the 3 A’s
Attention
1. Commit to the present
Attention
2. Observe without judgment
Attention
3. Choose one thing at a time
Acceptance
4. Face imperfect conditions as they are
Acceptance
5. Capitalize on your strengths and let go of your weaknesses
Acceptance
6. Feel what you feel, but drop the story line
Authenticity
7. Claim your uniqueness
Authenticity
8. See setbacks & mistakes as opportunity to grow & develop
Authenticity
9. Let go of the when-then trap
Purposeful Action Leads to a Purposeful Life
Attention helps you appreciate what is before you
Acceptance enables you to move freely with the highs and lows
Authenticity allows you to savor the process and your progress, regardless of the outcome
The 3A’s:
Creating a Purposeful Life through Attention - Acceptance -
Authenticity
www.dyanwilliams.com(612) 323-1859