Mindful Metaphors - Avoidance

ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) often uses metaphors to help give clients a different perspective on a behavior that is troublesome, or unwanted. In this case, the focus is on avoidance. We tend to avoid unpleasant experiences in favor of the pleasant. However, life is a mix of both the pleasant and the unpleasant. Some would say that it is through life's challenges and difficulties that we grow as individuals and live more interesting lives.