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Reality Check: What We Tell Ourselves
Do you talk to yourself? Some people have a rich inner conversation going on in their heads all the time; others have no idea what I’m referring to. That’s just another reminder of how different people are! This column is … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged "should", choosing actions, choosing thoughts, making choices, perception
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Reality Check: That First Impulse
“Follow your heart.” This phrase is on T-shirts, plaques, coffee mugs. People quote it and presumably rely on it as a guiding principle. Let’s take a look at what that might mean.
Posted in Develop Understanding
Tagged choosing actions, choosing influences, making choices, perception
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Reality Check: The Benefit of Small Inspirations
While cleaning my desk, I happened to bump the mouse, causing a video to begin playing on my computer. This video is not a professional production. It’s a little wobbly; the product of somebody who happened to have their phone … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing influences, choosing thoughts, encouragement
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Reality Check: The Value of Patches
“Patches make the goodbye harder still…” Decades ago, you could hear the song “Oh Very Young” playing everywhere. The artist, formerly known as Cat Stevens, sang of growing up, of life, and in this line, of discarding favourite old jeans. … Continue reading
Posted in Satisfaction
Tagged choosing actions, making choices, persistence, power, responsibility
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Reality Check: Expectations and the Pictures We Carry
Whenever two or more people get together and talk, we have an opportunity to share joy, to create understanding, and to deepen relationships. Getting together can be such fun! Getting together also creates an opportunity for conflict, and there’s plenty … Continue reading
Posted in Develop Understanding
Tagged conflict, examining wants, improving relationships, perception
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Reality Check: When We Don’t See Eye to Eye
A snippet of overheard conversation reminded me of a common source of relationship conflicts. It’s the idea that the people close to you should share your opinions. In this case, a young woman we’ll call Liz was venting her frustration … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged conflict, criticism, examining wants, perception
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Reality Check: People Who Cope
When you think of your circle of friends and acquaintances, you may be able to identify some who fit into a category I call “people who cope.” These are the folks who seem to know what to do, no matter … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged choosing actions, choosing thoughts, discouragement, improving relationships
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Reality Check: The Fear of Embarrassment
Many of us have an outstanding ability to find things to fear. Make no mistake, real threats exist, and the related fears can be useful. They tell us to pay attention; look out! However, there are also fears that don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged "should", anxiety, choosing thoughts, worry
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