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Category Archives: Choosing Perspective
Reality Check: Essential Connections
When things are going well, some of us don’t feel a great need to seek out connections with others. We’re content to forge along and make our progress without a great deal of interaction. When things are going badly however, … Continue reading
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Tagged encouragement, improving relationships, need satisfaction, perception
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Reality Check: Resources and Resourcefulness
Picture yourself stranded on a desert island (or an island off Nova Scotia.) As you are “stranded,” it’s implied that you didn’t intend to be in this situation and it’s definitely not what you want. Now what do you do? … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing actions, confidence, helpful, responsibility
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Reality Check: Doing the Hard Thing
“I don’t even know why I am doing this.” My friend, who we’ll call Julie for this little story, had hit a rough spot on her way toward a goal that’s important to her. Because I’m a loyal friend with … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing actions, choosing thoughts, discouragement, encouragement, examining wants, motivation
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Reality Check: Goals and the Posts That Define Them
The Reality Therapy approach, as structured by Dr. Robert Wubbolding, starts with a fundamental question: “What do you want?” For many, those wants include benefits for others. For example, I want career success for people I’ve worked with. There’s a … Continue reading
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Tagged examining wants, persistence, reality, self-evaluation
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Reality Check: Thoughts on Going Viral
You’ve already heard about the virus. I’ve been torn about whether to write about it. There is already so much discussion, and I certainly have no medical information to offer. What could I possibly add that might be helpful? However, … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, choosing influences, choosing thoughts, perception, responsibility, worry
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Reality Check: The Forest, the Trees and the Path
Bad news, or the fear of bad news, can take a lot of our energy. Does that matter? I think so. And it’s not just the selfish sentiment of, “I feel better when I’m happy” kind of mattering, either. The … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, choosing influences, choosing thoughts, happiness, perception, purpose
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Reality Check: The Company We Keep
Depending on who you talk to, the world is either on the brink of destruction or it’s approaching a golden age of peace and prosperity. Yes, both perceptions exist. You might not have realized that, because we seem to hear … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, blame, choosing influences, internal & external control, perception
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