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Category Archives: Choosing Behaviour
Reality Check: Auto-Pilot and Conscious Choices
The traffic light turns red. We stop. Well, most of us do, anyway. Did the traffic light make us stop? Not really. We could have gone sailing through, possibly causing injury and mayhem. But we choose not to do that … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing actions, choosing influences, internal & external control, making choices
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Reality Check: Adapting for the Future
If you gained two pounds last weekend, will you weigh a hundred pounds more in a year? Look ahead twenty years. At that rate, you’ve expanded by 2000 pounds! That wouldn’t be a ton of fun, would it? We know … Continue reading
Posted in Making a Change
Tagged anxiety, choosing influences, choosing thoughts, perception
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Reality Check: The Wrong Number
The voice mail that I’d received was not intended for me. The caller had simply dialled the wrong number. But the message struck a chord: The voice of a frightened older woman, saying that Revenue Canada is “after” her and … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing actions, helpful, offering information, worry
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Reality Check: Getting around to procrastination
I’ve been meaning to write about procrastination for a while, but I couldn’t seem to get around to it. Now you’re wondering, “Was that a joke?” Or did she mean it? The answer is yes to both questions. But procrastination … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing actions, encouragement, making choices
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Reality Check: What does it mean to be strong?
When people face difficulties, observations are often made about the strength of those who are suffering. It is admirable to be strong in the face of adversity. Strength is also beneficial for a helper who wants to support others through … Continue reading
Posted in Helping Others
Tagged choosing actions, helpful, perception, total behaviour
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