Re: The Reality Slap: How to Find Fulfilment When Life Hurts

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Thanks - that looks fantastic! Why do we in the US have to wait so long? <sigh>

Helena

To: "ACT for the Public" <ACT_for_the_Public >, "acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy" <acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy >, "acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy ANZO" <acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy_ANZO >Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 7:57:14 AMSubject: The Reality Slap: How to Find Fulfilment When Life Hurts

Hi Everyone,

(My sincere apologies if you’re in any way offended at this blatant advertisement; I hope, however, that most of you will find it helpful rather than a nuisance.)

I’m pleased to announce that my latest book, The Reality Slap – which is by far the best thing I’ve ever written – is now available through my website, and will be out in Australian bookstores from October 1st (price: $29.95). (Not until March 2012 in UK and USA bookstores – but the ebook is available now: see below).

To get a sense of what this book is about, you can download the introduction and first two chapters from here: http://www.actmindfully.com.au/upimages/The_Reality_Slap_-_Introduction_ & _Chapters_1_and_2.pdf

I’ve also recorded a new CD (and MP3) called ‘Exercises and Meditations from The Reality Slap’, also now available from my website. There are eight tracks, mostly with themes around compassion, self-compassion, forgiveness, and loving-kindness.

To launch the book and CD, we’re doing a special promotion for this week only:

We’ll send you the book, including all postage and packing, for just $33.95 To purchase, click here: http://www.actmindfully.com.au/launch_special:_the_reality_slap_book_(this_special_price_includes_postage_and_packing)

Or we’ll send you both the book (RRP $29.95) and the CD (RRP $24.95), including all postage and packing, for only $49.95 To purchase, click here: http://www.actmindfully.com.au/launch_special:_the_reality_slap_book_ & _cd_(this_special_price_includes_postage_and_packing)

Or you can purchase the e-book and the MP3, and download them instantly, for only $24.95 To purchase, click here: http://www.actmindfully.com.au/launch_special:_the_reality_slap_e-book_ & _mp3s_instant_download

What’s ‘The Reality Slap’ About? The 'reality slap' takes many different forms. Sometimes it is so violent it's more like a punch: the death of a loved one, a serious illness, a major injury, a freak accident, a shocking crime, a disabled child, the loss of a job; bankruptcy, betrayal, fire, flood, divorce or disaster. Sometimes it's a little gentler: envy, loneliness, resentment, failure, disappointment or rejection. But whatever form it takes, one thing's for sure: it hurts! And most of us don't deal with the pain very well. Within these pages, you will learn how to cope effectively when life hurts: not just how to survive, but how to thrive. Using the proven principles of ACT, you'll discover how to:

find peace in the midst of your pain

find calm in the midst of your chaos

anchor yourself in the midst of emotional storms

increase your sense of connection with yourself and others

use your painful emotions to cultivate wisdom and compassion

find fulfilment even when you can't get what you want

heal your wounds, and come through stronger than before

How Is This Book Different To My Others?

Not only is this the best thing I’ve ever written, it’s also, by far the most personal, including my own story about dealing with my son’s diagnosis of autism. And while I’ve touched on self-compassion in my other books, in this book, self-compassion is the foundation on which everything else rests. Also, rather than following the traditional ACT framework of the hexaflex, I have based this book on the ‘three Ps’ of mindful living: Presence, Purpose and Privilege. This is the book I would recommend over and above all my others to anyone who is coming to terms with a major life disruption, crisis, or trauma: death, divorce, bankruptcy, job loss, serious injury or illness, and so on.

I hope you find the book useful, All the best, Russ

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I've just ordered the book -- it's a good deal, imo, and the contents are timely, at least in my experience.Regards,Detlef>> > > > > > Hi Everyone,> > (My sincere apologies if you're in any way offended at this blatant> advertisement; I hope, however, that most of you will find it helpful rather> than a nuisance.) > > I'm pleased to announce that my latest book, The Reality Slap - which is by> far the best thing I've ever written - is now available through my website,> and will be out in Australian bookstores from October 1st (price: $29.95).> (Not until March 2012 in UK and USA bookstores - but the ebook is available> now: see below).> > To get a sense of what this book is about, you can download the introduction> and first two chapters from here: > > <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet> .com.au & url=http://www.actmindfully.com.au/upimages/The_Reality_Slap_-_Intro> duction_ & _Chapters_1_and_2.pdf>> http://www.actmindfully.com.au/upimages/The_Reality_Slap_-_Introduction_ & _Ch> apters_1_and_2.pdf> > I've also recorded a new CD (and MP3) called 'Exercises and Meditations from> The Reality Slap', also now available from my website. There are eight> tracks, mostly with themes around compassion, self-compassion, forgiveness,> and loving-kindness.> > To launch the book and CD, we're doing a special promotion for this week> only> <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet> .com.au & url=http://www.actmindfully.com.au/specials> :> > We'll send you the book, including all postage and packing, for just $33.95 > To purchase, click here:> http://www.actmindfully.com.au/launch_special:_the_reality_slap_book_(this_s> pecial_price_includes_postage_and_packing)> <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet> .com.au & url=http://www.actmindfully.com.au/launch_special:_the_reality_slap_> book_(this_special_price_includes_postage_and_packing)> > > Or we'll send you both the book (RRP $29.95) and the CD (RRP $24.95),> including all postage and packing, for only $49.95 > To purchase, click here:> http://www.actmindfully.com.au/launch_special:_the_reality_slap_book_> <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet> .com.au & url=http://www.actmindfully.com.au/launch_special:_the_reality_slap_> book_ & _cd_(this_special_price_includes_postage_and_packing)>> & _cd_(this_special_price_includes_postage_and_packing)> > Or you can purchase the e-book and the MP3, and download them instantly, for> only $24.95 > To purchase, click here:> http://www.actmindfully.com.au/launch_special:_the_reality_slap_e-book_> <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet> .com.au & url=http://www.actmindfully.com.au/launch_special:_the_reality_slap_> e-book_ & _mp3s_instant_download> & _mp3s_instant_download> > What's 'The Reality Slap' About? > The 'reality slap' takes many different forms. Sometimes it is so violent> it's more like a punch: the death of a loved one, a serious illness, a major> injury, a freak accident, a shocking crime, a disabled child, the loss of a> job; bankruptcy, betrayal, fire, flood, divorce or disaster. Sometimes it's> a little gentler: envy, loneliness, resentment, failure, disappointment or> rejection. But whatever form it takes, one thing's for sure: it hurts! And> most of us don't deal with the pain very well. > Within these pages, you will learn how to cope effectively when life hurts:> not just how to survive, but how to thrive. Using the proven principles of> ACT, you'll discover how to:> > * find peace in the midst of your pain > * find calm in the midst of your chaos > * anchor yourself in the midst of emotional storms > * increase your sense of connection with yourself and others > * use your painful emotions to cultivate wisdom and compassion > * find fulfilment even when you can't get what you want > * heal your wounds, and come through stronger than before > > How Is This Book Different To My Others?> > Not only is this the best thing I've ever written, it's also, by far the> most personal, including my own story about dealing with my son's diagnosis> of autism. And while I've touched on self-compassion in my other books, in> this book, self-compassion is the foundation on which everything else rests.> Also, rather than following the traditional ACT framework of the hexaflex, I> have based this book on the 'three Ps' of mindful living: Presence, Purpose> and Privilege. This is the book I would recommend over and above all my> others to anyone who is coming to terms with a major life disruption,> crisis, or trauma: death, divorce, bankruptcy, job loss, serious injury or> illness, and so on.> > I hope you find the book useful, > All the best, Russ > > > > <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet> .com.au & url=http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/> Visit our Website> > > <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet> .com.au & url=http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/unssub.asp?auth=4584 & email=russh> arris%40optusnet%2Ecom%2Eau> Unsubscribe>

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I am still going through The Happiness Trap again on my Nook. I can't afford this one though. Unemployment is tough. Sent from my iPhone

I've just ordered the book -- it's a good deal, imo, and the contents are timely, at least in my experience.Regards,Detlef>> > > > > > Hi Everyone,> > (My sincere apologies if you're in any way offended at this blatant> advertisement; I hope, however, that most of you will find it helpful rather> than a nuisance.) > > I'm pleased to announce that my latest book, The Reality Slap - which is by> far the best thing I've ever written - is now available through my website,> and will be out in Australian bookstores from October 1st (price: $29.95).> (Not until March 2012 in UK and USA bookstores - but the ebook is available> now: see below).> > To get a sense of what this book is about, you can download the introduction> and first two chapters from here: > > <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet> .com.au & url=http://www.actmindfully.com.au/upimages/The_Reality_Slap_-_Intro> duction_ & _Chapters_1_and_2.pdf>> http://www.actmindfully.com.au/upimages/The_Reality_Slap_-_Introduction_ & _Ch> apters_1_and_2.pdf> > I've also recorded a new CD (and MP3) called 'Exercises and Meditations from> The Reality Slap', also now available from my website. There are eight> tracks, mostly with themes around compassion, self-compassion, forgiveness,> and loving-kindness.> > To launch the book and CD, we're doing a special promotion for this week> only> <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet> .com.au & url=http://www.actmindfully.com.au/specials> :> > We'll send you the book, including all postage and packing, for just $33.95 > To purchase, click here:> http://www.actmindfully.com.au/launch_special:_the_reality_slap_book_(this_s> pecial_price_includes_postage_and_packing)> <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet> .com.au & url=http://www.actmindfully.com.au/launch_special:_the_reality_slap_> book_(this_special_price_includes_postage_and_packing)> > > Or we'll send you both the book (RRP $29.95) and the CD (RRP $24.95),> including all postage and packing, for only $49.95 > To purchase, click here:> http://www.actmindfully.com.au/launch_special:_the_reality_slap_book_> <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet> .com.au & url=http://www.actmindfully.com.au/launch_special:_the_reality_slap_> book_ & _cd_(this_special_price_includes_postage_and_packing)>> & _cd_(this_special_price_includes_postage_and_packing)> > Or you can purchase the e-book and the MP3, and download them instantly, for> only $24.95 > To purchase, click here:> http://www.actmindfully.com.au/launch_special:_the_reality_slap_e-book_> <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet> .com.au & url=http://www.actmindfully.com.au/launch_special:_the_reality_slap_> e-book_ & _mp3s_instant_download> & _mp3s_instant_download> > What's 'The Reality Slap' About? > The 'reality slap' takes many different forms. Sometimes it is so violent> it's more like a punch: the death of a loved one, a serious illness, a major> injury, a freak accident, a shocking crime, a disabled child, the loss of a> job; bankruptcy, betrayal, fire, flood, divorce or disaster. Sometimes it's> a little gentler: envy, loneliness, resentment, failure, disappointment or> rejection. But whatever form it takes, one thing's for sure: it hurts! And> most of us don't deal with the pain very well. > Within these pages, you will learn how to cope effectively when life hurts:> not just how to survive, but how to thrive. Using the proven principles of> ACT, you'll discover how to:> > * find peace in the midst of your pain > * find calm in the midst of your chaos > * anchor yourself in the midst of emotional storms > * increase your sense of connection with yourself and others > * use your painful emotions to cultivate wisdom and compassion > * find fulfilment even when you can't get what you want > * heal your wounds, and come through stronger than before > > How Is This Book Different To My Others?> > Not only is this the best thing I've ever written, it's also, by far the> most personal, including my own story about dealing with my son's diagnosis> of autism. And while I've touched on self-compassion in my other books, in> this book, self-compassion is the foundation on which everything else rests.> Also, rather than following the traditional ACT framework of the hexaflex, I> have based this book on the 'three Ps' of mindful living: Presence, Purpose> and Privilege. This is the book I would recommend over and above all my> others to anyone who is coming to terms with a major life disruption,> crisis, or trauma: death, divorce, bankruptcy, job loss, serious injury or> illness, and so on.> > I hope you find the book useful, > All the best, Russ > > > > <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet> .com.au & url=http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/> Visit our Website> > > <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet> .com.au & url=http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/unssub.asp?auth=4584 & email=russh> arris%40optusnet%2Ecom%2Eau> Unsubscribe>

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I enjoyed the Happiness Trap, your writing is so easy to understand.

I ordered the ePub version and I am looking forward to starting this. I think I

missed the ePub + mp3 version though

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>

>

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> (My sincere apologies if you're in any way offended at this blatant

> advertisement; I hope, however, that most of you will find it helpful rather

> than a nuisance.)

>

> I'm pleased to announce that my latest book, The Reality Slap - which is by

> far the best thing I've ever written - is now available through my website,

> and will be out in Australian bookstores from October 1st (price: $29.95).

> (Not until March 2012 in UK and USA bookstores - but the ebook is available

> now: see below).

>

> To get a sense of what this book is about, you can download the introduction

> and first two chapters from here:

>

> <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet

> .com.au & url=http://www.actmindfully.com.au/upimages/The_Reality_Slap_-_Intro

> duction_ & _Chapters_1_and_2.pdf>

> http://www.actmindfully.com.au/upimages/The_Reality_Slap_-_Introduction_ & _Ch

> apters_1_and_2.pdf

>

> I've also recorded a new CD (and MP3) called 'Exercises and Meditations from

> The Reality Slap', also now available from my website. There are eight

> tracks, mostly with themes around compassion, self-compassion, forgiveness,

> and loving-kindness.

>

> To launch the book and CD, we're doing a special promotion for this week

> only

> <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet

> .com.au & url=http://www.actmindfully.com.au/specials> :

>

> We'll send you the book, including all postage and packing, for just $33.95

> To purchase, click here:

> http://www.actmindfully.com.au/launch_special:_the_reality_slap_book_(this_s

> pecial_price_includes_postage_and_packing)

> <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet

> .com.au & url=http://www.actmindfully.com.au/launch_special:_the_reality_slap_

> book_(this_special_price_includes_postage_and_packing)>

>

> Or we'll send you both the book (RRP $29.95) and the CD (RRP $24.95),

> including all postage and packing, for only $49.95

> To purchase, click here:

> http://www.actmindfully.com.au/launch_special:_the_reality_slap_book_

> <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet

> .com.au & url=http://www.actmindfully.com.au/launch_special:_the_reality_slap_

> book_ & _cd_(this_special_price_includes_postage_and_packing)>

> & _cd_(this_special_price_includes_postage_and_packing)

>

> Or you can purchase the e-book and the MP3, and download them instantly, for

> only $24.95

> To purchase, click here:

> http://www.actmindfully.com.au/launch_special:_the_reality_slap_e-book_

> <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet

> .com.au & url=http://www.actmindfully.com.au/launch_special:_the_reality_slap_

> e-book_ & _mp3s_instant_download> & _mp3s_instant_download

>

> What's 'The Reality Slap' About?

> The 'reality slap' takes many different forms. Sometimes it is so violent

> it's more like a punch: the death of a loved one, a serious illness, a major

> injury, a freak accident, a shocking crime, a disabled child, the loss of a

> job; bankruptcy, betrayal, fire, flood, divorce or disaster. Sometimes it's

> a little gentler: envy, loneliness, resentment, failure, disappointment or

> rejection. But whatever form it takes, one thing's for sure: it hurts! And

> most of us don't deal with the pain very well.

> Within these pages, you will learn how to cope effectively when life hurts:

> not just how to survive, but how to thrive. Using the proven principles of

> ACT, you'll discover how to:

>

> * find peace in the midst of your pain

> * find calm in the midst of your chaos

> * anchor yourself in the midst of emotional storms

> * increase your sense of connection with yourself and others

> * use your painful emotions to cultivate wisdom and compassion

> * find fulfilment even when you can't get what you want

> * heal your wounds, and come through stronger than before

>

> How Is This Book Different To My Others?

>

> Not only is this the best thing I've ever written, it's also, by far the

> most personal, including my own story about dealing with my son's diagnosis

> of autism. And while I've touched on self-compassion in my other books, in

> this book, self-compassion is the foundation on which everything else rests.

> Also, rather than following the traditional ACT framework of the hexaflex, I

> have based this book on the 'three Ps' of mindful living: Presence, Purpose

> and Privilege. This is the book I would recommend over and above all my

> others to anyone who is coming to terms with a major life disruption,

> crisis, or trauma: death, divorce, bankruptcy, job loss, serious injury or

> illness, and so on.

>

> I hope you find the book useful,

> All the best, Russ

>

>

>

> <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet

> .com.au & url=http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/> Visit our Website

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>

> <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet

> .com.au & url=http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/unssub.asp?auth=4584 & email=russh

> arris%40optusnet%2Ecom%2Eau> Unsubscribe

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[Guest guest]

Ah, I joined the group after this was posted about

The Reality Slap. This answers the question as to

why I ended up pre-ordering the book online while

Jim and Maarten had already read it. Oops. Oh

well. I'm still greatly looking forward to reading

it.

--a in San Francisco

Russ wrote on Sept 20th:

> I'm pleased to announce that my latest book, The Reality Slap - which is by

> far the best thing I've ever written - is now available through my website,

> and will be out in Australian bookstores from October 1st (price: $29.95).

> (Not until March 2012 in UK and USA bookstores - but the ebook is available

> now: see below).

>

> To get a sense of what this book is about, you can download the introduction

> and first two chapters from here:

>

> <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/redir.asp?mlID=379 & user=russharris@optusnet

> .com.au & url=http://www.actmindfully.com.au/upimages/The_Reality_Slap_-_Intro

> duction_ & _Chapters_1_and_2.pdf>

> http://www.actmindfully.com.au/upimages/The_Reality_Slap_-_Introduction_ & _Ch

> apters_1_and_2.pdf

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