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Reality Check: Choosing Our Response
Let’s go for a drive together. (Unfortunately, this drive will have to be in our imaginations, but we can pretend it’s as much fun as the real thing.) We’ll set out on a leisurely trip. There’s nowhere that we have … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged anxiety, freedom, frustration, making choices
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Reality Check: Those Conflicts Within Us
It’s not rare to have a conflict with another person. Some serious conflicts have no apparent solution; others could likely be resolved if we put our minds to it and strive toward cooperation. But what about conflicts that don’t involve … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged comparing with others, examining wants, making choices
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Reality Check: The Rock and the Hard Place
There may be times when we find ourselves with a conflict so profound, so unsolvable, that it truly is like being between a rock and a hard place. No matter what you do; what creative solutions you dream up, reality … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged choosing actions, choosing thoughts, examining wants, making choices
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Reality Check: A Fresh Start
Autumn mornings are the best in my opinion. The air is fresh, the sun shines; it’s a new day. It could get us thinking that “each day is a fresh start.” Put our past troubles and trials aside; we’re starting … Continue reading
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Tagged basic needs, choosing actions, choosing thoughts, perception
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Reality Check: The Wisdom of the Second Look
When we cross a busy street, we look both ways to make sure the coast is clear. It’s often prudent to take a second look before we set out, as we might overlook a potential threat the first time. If … Continue reading
Posted in Needs
Tagged basic needs, choosing thoughts, examining wants, need satisfaction
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Reality Check: The Thing About Control
A long, long time ago, I was on a flight to Cape Breton for a meeting. Everything was going smoothly. I parked at the airport; had my ticket; knew where I was going and who to meet. I was prepared … Continue reading
Posted in Control and Choice
Tagged anxiety, choosing actions, choosing thoughts, internal & external control, worry
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Reality Check: A Simple Thank You
Do you offer compliments? If so, is it rarely, only when someone has done something truly extraordinary? Or does giving compliments come easily to you? Now, how about receiving compliments? Can you accept a compliment without embarrassment, shrugging it off, … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged choosing actions, encouragement, happiness
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Reality Check: Expanding Happiness
Picture an image of everything that brings happiness to you. All the people, the places, the things, even the values and ideas; everything that brings you joy. Is your picture huge? Does it contain a wide selection of satisfying things? … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing thoughts, examining wants, happiness
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Reality Check: Choosing Our Alliances
The term ‘alliance’ is often used to refer to relationships among countries. However, it can also be a useful descriptor for relationships among people, and could even open up a new perspective for some. Dr. Glasser and others put a … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged choosing actions, improving relationships, perception
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Reality Check: To Get Back On Course
When events in our lives go awry, we may develop the perception that life is just one bad thing after another. It’s overwhelming. Some time ago, I asked, “What do you do when events throw you off course?” The suggestions … Continue reading
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Tagged basic needs, choosing actions, discouragement
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