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What’s in Your Quality World?
“If only, if only… If only people would do as they should, if only the economy was better, if only things were different! Then, I could be happy and satisfied.” Do you ever think this way? Yet others often share … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged examining wants, internal & external control, need satisfaction, perception
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When is Helping Helpful?
Bad things happen to good people. When those bad things are happening to someone you care about, it’s natural to want to help. You want to do something, so you offer advice. However, sometimes your well-intentioned, extremely helpful, or even … Continue reading
Posted in Helping Others
Tagged examining wants, improving relationships, internal & external control
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Closer or Further? You Choose!
Good relationships form the basis of a satisfying life according to Dr. Glasser’s Choice Theory. Take a look at your own experience: Are you happier when you are getting along well with the people you care about? Or are you … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged criticism, improving relationships, making choices
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Do something differently with Total Behaviour
If you want something different than what you have, you’ll need to do something differently than what you’ve been doing. It’s not a radical idea, but have you noticed that it’s easier said than done?
Posted in Doing, Thinking, Feeling, Physiology
Tagged anxiety, making choices, total behaviour
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How do you choose behaviour, anyway?
You have to do this! You gotta do that! Does it feel like people are always making you do things? Do you find yourself doing things you don’t want to do because that’s the way it has to be? Do … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, internal & external control, total behaviour
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What do you want?
Tell me what you want, what you really, really want… Whenever you consider making a change, it’s helpful to first be clear about what you want! So whether Reality Therapy is used to improve a behaviour, a relationship, a workplace, … Continue reading
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Tagged examining wants, making choices
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How would you like your life to be?
How would you like your life to be? Right here on the South Shore, a small group of people is working with a method of focused conversation called Reality Therapy, where questions of that sort are routinely asked…and answered! Developed … Continue reading
Posted in Overview
Tagged examining wants, freedom, making choices
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