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Reality Check: The Stories of our Scars
If you’ve spent much time at all on this earth, you probably have a few scars to show for it. Some people view their scars as embarrassing. They agonize over them, and buy not-so-magical potions in efforts to get rid … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged anxiety, choosing thoughts, perception, self-evaluation
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Reality Check: Our Own Reflections
After he’d spent half an hour digging in the lawn and dining on bugs and worms, the young raccoon came prancing up to the patio door. Whoa! What was that? He stopped short; backed away. Tilted his head. Backed up … Continue reading
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Tagged conflict, perception, reality
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Reality Check: Relaxation and Everyday Anxiety
Last time, I mentioned that Dr. Martin Seligman has a couple of suggestions to lower everyday anxiety levels. One is progressive relaxation, also known as progressive muscle relaxation. This technique is hardly new; apparently first described nearly a hundred years … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged anxiety, total behaviour, worry
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Reality Check: Loose Ends and Everyday Anxiety
Curious things can happen if we detach ourselves from technology for a while. I call that time “vacation,” an opportunity to notice things I might not pay attention to otherwise. Knowing I’ll have no electronics, internet, or email to entertain … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, choosing actions, total behaviour
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Reality Check: Lost for Words?
Do you know the “scolded puppy” feeling? If not, picture this: You’re in a conversation, and you perceive that you’re being criticized and misunderstood. Your opponent is using clever words and making excellent points. You have no response. So you … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Freedom
Tagged "should", criticism, need satisfaction, offering information
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Reality Check: Love, Practically Speaking
Different people want different things. It’s a good thing too, isn’t it? Otherwise, we’d all want the same house, the same job, the same cat, and…the same mate. Clearly, we don’t all want the same mate, but many of us … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged happiness, improving relationships, perception, reality
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Reality Check: I Am Only…
When I dashed into the grocery store to pick up coffee that was on sale, I fully expected to find none on the shelf. Surprise! The shelf was full. There was even a sign that showed the correct sale price! … Continue reading
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Tagged encouragement, making choices, perception, self-evaluation
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Reality Check: The Benefit of the Doubt
We never really know what’s going on inside someone else’s head, do we? Even among the people closest to us—our friends and family—we can have misunderstandings. For example, your friend says something you perceive to be offensive; later you realize … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged blame, conflict, improving relationships, perception, work
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Reality Check: Onward!
Are you familiar with the joy that comes from knowing that you are making progress? I hope so. Because the satisfaction that comes with knowing that you are headed in the right direction is a powerful, motivating feeling. Life can … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing actions, choosing thoughts, encouragement, need satisfaction
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