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Category Archives: Making a Change
Reality Check: When We Choose To Give Up
What does it mean to “give up”? Perhaps the first picture that comes to your mind is surrender. We’ve thrown our hands in the air, reached our limit, “That’s it; I’m done.” Sounds pretty negative, doesn’t it? On the other … Continue reading
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Reality Check: Fresh New Year, Fresh New Changes
There are changes coming! While I’m at it, I may as well throw in a prediction about Maritime weather: It’s going to change! Not a big surprise, is it? Changes happen; some for the better; others just make things worse. … Continue reading
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Tagged change, choosing actions, choosing thoughts
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Reality Check: Stories of Hope
In a parking lot the other day, I was approached by a young woman we’ll call Libby. I’d known her years ago, and it was a delight to see her and catch up. Her story was brimming with positives. A … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing actions, choosing influences, encouragement
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Reality Check: When We Make A Change
The scenario outlined in my recent column on people-pleasing prompted comments from readers who agree—in that situation, it would be helpful if the people-pleaser made some changes. When we’re in a relationship where one person attempts to control the other, … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing actions, confidence, conflict, examining wants
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Reality Check: “Good Thing” Accountability
Accountability. We know it’s good for us. Yet, it sounds kind of naggy and judgey. Like, “You said you’d do this and now I’m holding you accountable. So ‘fess up; did you do what you said you would do?” It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing thoughts, encouragement, gratitude, happiness
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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
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Tagged anxiety, choosing influences, choosing thoughts, perception
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Reality Check: Building Purpose
Some building materials are in scarce supply at the moment. Rumour has it that’s because there are a lot of home improvement projects going on. With schedules disrupted during the pandemic, it seems like everyone and their dog is using … Continue reading
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Tagged basic needs, choosing actions, learning, need satisfaction, work
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