Working from Goals to Values | Essential ACT Metaphors

We often chase goals with the belief that happiness will come after we achieve them. But what if we’re missing something more important along the way?

This video introduces a key principle from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): the difference between goals and values. Using real-life examples, it shows how values are available to us in the present moment, even when goals are far off in the future.

By learning to ask, “What is this goal in the service of?” you can uncover the deeper values driving your ambition—and begin living those values today.

🎧 Reflect deeply. Realign with what matters. Start living your values now.
📚 Therapist notes and clinical application tips available at [shaunhardie.com]

🧠 Topics Covered:
ACT values work
Goals vs. values
Motivation and fulfillment
Living meaningfully in the present

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