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Category Archives: Choosing Perspective
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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Reality Check: When we don’t like our advice
Advice is plentiful, whether we look for it or not. What to eat, where to live, how to act; you can find someone, somewhere, ready to offer their opinion. How do you respond to advice that you don’t like? When … Continue reading
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Tagged "should", choosing influences, criticism, offering information
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Reality Check: Courage and Discouragement
If you’ve ever felt the thud of discouragement, you may have also felt that you have no control over how you respond. It’s a powerless feeling, isn’t it? What brings on those discouraged feelings? Here are a few of the … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, choosing thoughts, discouragement, filters, perception
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Reality Check: The Gift of a Deadline
Many of us have had to work to deadlines, even if we don’t always think of them as deadlines. Whether it’s called a due date at school, a vacation date at work, or even a gathering of friends for a … Continue reading
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Tagged "should", anxiety, motivation, perception, self-evaluation
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Reality Check: The Dull of Winter
Winter. The dull days, grey clouds, rain, drizzle, fog, and yes, even snow, can be a hard time of year. It’s as if the sun takes a vacation (probably gone south.) For some folks, those dull days stir up dull, … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing thoughts, perception, unhappiness
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Reality Check: Recognizing Our Gifts
We are free to give gifts at any time of the year. However, whether because of social convention, family expectations, or faith-based convictions, gift-giving is more extensive at this time of year. Some folks find the whole gift-giving process stressful. … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing thoughts, gratitude, happiness, perception
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Reality Check: The Urge to Justify
Most of us have been on the receiving end of criticism at some point. If that’s you, then you may also be familiar with the urge to respond by justifying your actions. Criticism sometimes comes from the people closest to … Continue reading
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Tagged blame, criticism, discouragement, improving relationships, perception
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