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Distress Tolerance WILLINGNESS
Willingness (WI)—Respond to “what is,” and do what works
Willingness is NOT:
 doing what I want to do
 being stubborn
 giving up
 ignoring what needs to be done
 making excuses
Willingness is:
 about my attitude
 allowing the world to be what it is
 playing the cards I was dealt to the best of my ability
I am more likely to be successful in difficult situations when I’m Willing because I’ll feel more in control & will be able to use skills more effectively.
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