A values-led step

Choose a quality of action and a small commitment that fits your circumstances.

How it works

This guided reflection invites you to choose a manageable everyday focus, describe your experience, and decide what you wish to take forward. There is no required emotional outcome. The full steps are shown below, and you can decline or stop at any point.

Open this technique in mira. The existing scripted exercise runs offline without a model request. Your answers stay in the encrypted exercise state, separate from ordinary chat.

Scope and sources

An original self-reflection adaptation, not a complete therapy protocol or a clinically validated chatbot intervention. Avoid overwhelming material and seek qualified support when needed.

Hayes, Strosahl & Wilson (2012), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, second edition. ACBS introduction.

Executable Pattern Markdown

:language 1
:title "ACT · A values-led step"
:output outcome
= focus "We can explore a quality you freely want to express, not a rule about who you should be or a goal you must achieve."
!use therapy.ready as readiness {
    :with focus
}
?branch {
    :when readiness.decision.value == "begin" -> explore
    :when readiness.decision.value == "support" -> support
    :else -> declined
}
explore:
!ask area {
    Which part of life would you like to consider, such as relationships, learning or caring for yourself?
}
!ask quality {
    In that area, what quality of action matters to you by your own choice, even without praise or a guaranteed outcome?
}
!ask step {
    What small, safe action could express {{quality}} in your present circumstances?
}
!ask obstacle {
    What thought, feeling or practical constraint might accompany that action?
}
!choose willingness {
    :option proceed "Keep this step as an option"
    :option adapt "Make it smaller or get support"
    :option leave "Leave it for now"
    You suggested: {{step}}
    Possible obstacle: {{obstacle}}

    What feels workable? Willingness is not approval of harm, enduring coercion, or ignoring a medical or practical need.
}
?branch {
    :when willingness.value == "proceed" -> kept
    :when willingness.value == "adapt" -> adapt
    :else -> declined
}
adapt:
!ask smaller {
    What safer, smaller step or support would fit better? Rest or postponing may fit your values too.
}
!show {
    Your adapted option: {{smaller}}
}
-> kept
kept:
!show {
    Your chosen quality was {{quality}}. You can return to it flexibly; one action does not define who you are. Nothing has been scheduled for you.
}
= outcome "option_kept"
-> end
support:
!show {
    Stop this exercise. For immediate danger, contact local emergency services. If possible, reach a trusted person or qualified crisis support. Values work is not a substitute for immediate care.
}
= outcome "support_requested"
-> end
declined:
!show {
    No commitment is needed. You can leave this question open and return to ordinary conversation.
}
= outcome "declined"
-> end