Big Leap Home logo

Restoring Resourcefulness Program Module 5: F.A.C.T.

Introduction to F.A.C.T.

F.A.C.T. is a roadmap for moving from stress to ease.

There are 4 steps including:

  1. FACING,
  2. ACCEPTING,
  3. CHOOSING and
  4. TAKING ACTION.

This tool integrates all of the previous modules.

Steps:

  1. FACING
    • Pick a place in the space around you where the question or issue seems located.
    • Turn your body towards the issue so that you are facing it.
    • Now, for a couple of minutes use your whole body to explore how you can and do turn towards and away from the issue
    • Then turn and face the issue directly
    • Open your body posture, sounding a pleasant Hmmm on your outbreath and ask:
    • Hmmm…What about this question/issue have I not fully faced directly?”
  2. ACCEPTING
    • Take a moment to relax your breath, by tightening your belly on the exhale, then letting it open and fill like a balloon with each inhale.
    • As your breath slows and opens, ask, “Hmmm…What’s the hardest thing for me to accept about this?”
    • Then, holding out a hand to one side, say “ I want to accept this.”
    • And, holding out a hand to the other side, say “Hmmm…and I don’t want to,” or “I feel scared.”
    • Continue going back and forth between these statements. making sure you add the “and…”
    • Notice what shifts.
  3. CHOOSING
    • Continuing to sound a pleasurable “Hmmm…”  with your outbreaths
    • Create small, friendly movements with your hands, arms and whole body as you ask, “Hmmm…What do I really want?”
    • Emphasize different words, use different tones of voice as you continue asking.
    • When you feel an increase in ease and energy, you are ready for the next step.
  4. TAKING ACTION
      • Let yourself Hmmm easily as you move around the room and ask, “Hmmm… What is one simple, pleasurable action step that will lead me to what I really want?”
      • Jot down your answer
      • What is your action?
      • When do you agree to do this?
      • Appreciate yourself for doing F.A.C.T

    Resources

    Click here to reach the full Restoring Resourcefulness Program Guide.

    Download the Introduction to F.A.C.T. Guide

    Download the F.A.C.T. Roadmap from Stress to Ease

More Resources for F.A.C.T.

Katie Accepting with Hands

Accepting – with hands

Dee FACT

Restoring Resourcefulness Module 5: F.A.C.T – Using F.A.C.T with Groups or Organizations

Dean and Michele2

Using F.A.C.T. As A Couple

Rod2

Using F.A.C.T. to Presence Fear and Respond Rather than React

BLB nicole michele

Big Leap Bridge: Choosing Action for the Planet with F.A.C.T

TN RRT5

Restoring Resourcefulness Together Class Five: F.A.C.T

Explore More

TN BLH Restoring Resourcefulness

Restoring Resourcefulness Program

2021 TN RRP matching

Restoring Resourcefulness Program Module 6: Matching

TN JP 6

A Joyful Pause Podcast Featuring the Restoring Resourcefulness Program, Episode 6