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Category Archives: Choosing Perspective
Reality Check: The Value of Lobster
The lobster fishery has been a way of life for generations of families along the South Shore. It’s literally put food on lots of tables. As I don’t come from fishing folk, I wasn’t aware of how the perception of … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing influences, making choices, perception, reality
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Reality Check: Choosing your Worry Boundaries
Can we choose to worry? Can we choose not to worry? If you identify yourself as a worrier, then the idea that you could choose not to worry probably sounds unrealistic. So let’s try this different, but related, question: Can … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, internal & external control, self-evaluation, worry
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Reality Check: Come by Chance
A tool that is often suggested to help us be happier and more satisfied is the practice of gratitude. You’ve seen it recommended here and probably elsewhere, too. It is, indeed, well and good to be grateful, count our blessings, … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing thoughts, gratitude, internal & external control, perception
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Reality Check: Gratitude, Expectation, and Entitlement
“A whole dollar and seventy-six cents! What an insult! I should tell them to take their money and let them know right where to put it, too!” Whether you work for an hourly wage or a salary, receive a pension … Continue reading
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Tagged blame, gratitude, happiness, internal & external control
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Reality Check: Pictures of Celebration
It’s the time of year when we are surrounded by pictures of celebration and joy. There are images of beaming families who obviously love each other and probably never disagree. They sit at tables overflowing with perfectly cooked, delicious food, … Continue reading
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Tagged "should", choosing thoughts, examining wants, perception, reality
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Reality Check: That Work/Life Balance
Have you ever succeeded at something that was difficult for you? I suspect that you have. So, let’s try a little thought experiment. Look back at that time, whether it was minutes ago or years ago. What were you thinking … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing influences, offering information, perception, win-win
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Reality Check: What does encouragement look like?
A friend for whom I have very high regard had a scheduling conflict. It looked like she’d be unable to attend a meeting I’d organized. I was disappointed. Then, she went out of her way to rearrange her schedule so … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing actions, gratitude, improving relationships, offering information, perception
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Reality Check: If your past was a yard sale…
Even if you don’t love yard sales or flea markets, you probably know someone who does. While frugality is some of the incentive, for the passionate yard-salers, much of the joy comes from the hunt. The thrill of the hunt … Continue reading
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Tagged blame, choosing influences, choosing thoughts, self-evaluation
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