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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
Posted in Choosing Perspective
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
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged choosing actions, choosing thoughts, encouragement, need satisfaction
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Reality Check: The Battle for your Beliefs
Attempts to influence and persuade us are everywhere. Advertisements are essentially attempts to influence: Buy this product! Donate to this cause! Believe these beliefs! Personalized ads and information are particularly persuasive. For example, if I can make my company’s ad … Continue reading
Posted in Control and Choice
Tagged choosing influences, making choices
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Reality Check: Experiments in Liking
Do you remember when liking referred to having an affectionate feeling toward someone? Now, for many, “liking” means clicking a mouse on a little thumbs-up sign. Either way, liking indicates a positive emotional response. It’s a sign of approval, support, … Continue reading
Posted in Control and Choice
Tagged choosing influences, choosing thoughts, freedom, power
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Reality Check: Can your Belief Change your Reality?
Many of us feel stressed. Challenges, fears, upsets, and disappointments abound. People, institutions, politicians, employers and many others don’t behave as we want them to. A lot of those stressors are outside of our control. And even though we know … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged anxiety, choosing thoughts, total behaviour, worry
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Reality Check: Finding the Joy
There is a woodchuck in my life. He lives close enough so I see him when he emerges from his den to sprawl on his rock in the sun. He’s far enough away, and much too wary of me, to … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged gratitude, happiness, perception
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Reality Check: Choices in Caring
Caring, loving, supporting, and encouraging are wonderful, positive behaviours. When we genuinely care for each other, we can improve our relationships and satisfy our need for love and belonging. As we can only control ourselves, it’s helpful to offer our … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged "should", freedom, perception, self-evaluation
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