Author Archives: RealityCheck

Reality Check: Those Pictures in our Heads

Posted on February 14, 2025 by RealityCheck

Have you noticed that people sometimes make choices that don’t make sense? Maybe you’ve even done this yourself! Curious, isn’t it? We know better. Why, oh why? If you’ve been reading these columns, then you know that I have a … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: To Take Charge of Your Life

Posted on February 2, 2025 by RealityCheck

Over his long career, Dr. Wm. Glasser wrote a number of books to describe his approach to helping people get along better and live more satisfying lives. A well-known example is, “Choice Theory: A New Psychology of Personal Freedom.” Years … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Expectations and Negotiations

Posted on February 2, 2025 by RealityCheck

During a New Year’s decluttering spree, I stacked objects to redirect to new homes in a pile that was way too high. What happened? It fell over. You and I both knew that would happen. The logical question: “If you … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: The Odds of Encouragement

Posted on February 2, 2025 by RealityCheck

What are the odds that you’ll happen to say something encouraging to someone who could really benefit from it at that very moment? Encouragement is one of the seven caring habits that Dr. Glasser suggests will build relationships. Even if … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Beginning a New Habit

Posted on January 14, 2025 by RealityCheck

Some folks approach the beginning of a New Year as the “Season of Good Intentions.” It’s January, a fresh new year stretches ahead of us. The possibilities are endless, or at least, they seem different than the “same old-same old” … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: That Fresh New Year Fragrance

Posted on January 5, 2025 by RealityCheck

Have you ever bought one of those air fresheners called “new car smell”? For a few bucks, you can bask in the scent of rich leather. Or maybe it’s rich vinyl. Either way, you can experience a luxurious new car … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: The Present and the Presents

Posted on December 29, 2024 by RealityCheck

Presents are top of mind for many at this time of year. How I look at gift-giving and gift-receiving has changed over the years, and I suspect that it may have also changed for you. As we move along in … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: What Encourages You?

Posted on December 29, 2024 by RealityCheck

Encouragement makes a difference in people’s lives. OK, that may just be my opinion, but I’m sticking with it. What do you think? Do you act differently when you are feeling encouraged compared to when you are discouraged? My observation … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Is It Infectious?

Posted on December 15, 2024 by RealityCheck

Post-pandemic, we’re all aware of how easy it can be to catch something nasty. Thus, we take measures to prevent getting infected. We might avoid situations where we could be exposed to disease or we might try to build up … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: It Takes Two to Insult

Posted on December 8, 2024 by RealityCheck

They say that it takes two to tango, but that’s not all! Lots of activities depend on cooperation, and it’s important to cooperate in many situations. Is cooperation always the right thing? Of course not. When it’s an evil, destructive, … Continue reading →

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