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ACT Planning Practice

Mindful Planning & Reflection

Complete during or after your guided meditation session.

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1 Present Moment
Arriving
Ground yourself before you plan
Where am I showing up from right now?
"My brain is already running the list." / "I feel behind." / "Scattered — twenty tabs open, none fully loaded."
What's the loudest thing in my head right now?
"Did I send that email?" / "I don't know where to start." / "Part of me wants to skip this and just go DO things."
Check in — what do you notice in your body right now?
Tightness / tension
Restlessness / urgency
Flatness / shutdown
Clarity / readiness
✓ Noted — that awareness is the practice.
2 Self as Context
Stepping Back
You are not your output
What story is my mind telling about me based on this week?
"I'm the person who never follows through." / "I'm so behind this is pointless." / "I did okay — better than usual."
Can I notice that as a story, not a verdict? What does the observer in me see?
"I've had hard weeks before and gotten through them." / "My worth isn't my task list."
3 Defusion
Naming the Thought-Storm
Unhook from the noise without fighting it
Which thought patterns showed up for you this week? Select all that apply.
✓Catastrophizing spiral ✓False urgency hijack ✓Comparison ambush ✓Shutdown whisper ✓Perfection trap ✓Fortune teller ✓Shame spiral ✓Hyperfocus redirect
✓ Named and seen — that's defusion in action.
4 Acceptance
Making Room for the Mess
Not a verdict — just the view
What feeling comes up when you hold something that didn't happen?
Guilt
Exhaustion
Shame
Relief
Frustration
Numbness
✓ Making room for that feeling is the whole practice.
One thing that DID happen — even imperfectly — that I can let count?
"Sent the email at 11pm." / "Showed up for the appointment." / "Didn't cancel the call."
5 Values
The Compass Under the Calendar
Why does any of this actually matter?
What actually matters to you right now? Select what resonates.
✓Being present for family ✓Work I'm proud of ✓Taking care of my body ✓Financial security ✓Creative expression ✓Connection & community ✓Growth & learning ✓Rest & recovery
✓ Those are your compass — keep them close.
Is anything on my list driven by fear or obligation rather than values?
Yes — I can name it
Not sure yet
No — it feels aligned
✓ Honest awareness. That's the first move.
6 Committed Action
Choosing What's Next
Eyes-open, values-anchored, obstacle-aware
Which obstacle is most likely to get in your way?
Interest gap (no novelty/urgency)
Transition problem (can't start from zero)
Invisible wall (unknown block)
Perfection trap (can't do it "right")
✓ Naming the obstacle is half the plan.
One action this week that moves toward what matters — not just the loudest thing?
"Draft the first section — even just an outline." / "Schedule the call I've been avoiding." / "10-min timer — done counts."
Something to release — not carry forward?
"The thing I didn't reschedule — it's gone. Let it go."
I'm releasing it
✓ Released. It no longer has to ride with you.

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