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Reality Check: The Present Day
After an absence, we may pick up the strands of connection by asking, “How are you doing?” When I reconnected with Becca, who is well-versed in Dr. Glasser’s Choice Theory, I was pretty sure of an interesting answer. I was … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged "should", anxiety, perception, persistence
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Reality Check: When Times Are Tough
At some point, I suspect that everyone faces a tough time. Your tough time could look quite different from my tough time. However, all of our tough times may have more in common than we’d think. When something interferes with … Continue reading
Posted in Control and Choice
Tagged anxiety, choosing actions, encouragement, perception
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Reality Check: Are you the only one?
Have you ever done something that you regret? Or avoided doing something that you now regret not doing? I have a feeling that most of us can answer yes to one or both of those questions. Now, ask yourself: Do … Continue reading
Posted in Perception & Reality
Tagged anxiety, choosing thoughts, comparing with others, perception
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Reality Check: Choosing Respect in Times of Turmoil
From your perspective, is the world in a state of turmoil? And if you do believe that these are unusually troubled times, does that belief affect how you live your life? The world can seem very small. Communications that used … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged "should", anxiety, choosing thoughts, perception, worry
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Reality Check: Adapting, Changing, and Getting Along
Change. Does it seem to you that we’ve been experiencing constant change? Both the viral disease and responses to the threat of that disease have brought changes that affect millions of people. Into this ever-changing environment now comes what? More … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged "should", anxiety, blame, conflict, improving relationships, offering information, perception
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Reality Check: Lost and Found
“So many people feel lost.” I read that comment recently and it’s stuck with me like a nagging thorn in my shoe. Why? Perhaps it so succinctly expressed my perception. I have a haunting sense that many people—young and not-so-young—are … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged anxiety, choosing influences, choosing thoughts, discouragement, making choices, perception
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Reality Check: Trapped by Thoughts? Here’s a Suggestion
No time to think? Feel that you can’t stop what you’re doing for one minute? People are depending on you. Things must be done; we can think later. If that’s your perception, you know it’s hard to stop, step back … Continue reading
Posted in Doing, Thinking, Feeling, Physiology
Tagged anxiety, choosing influences, choosing thoughts, worry
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Reality Check: What’s your outlook for today?
How are you doing today? We ask and answer that question so many times in our lives—at home, at work, with friends, in casual conversations. Often it’s a throwaway question; just a way of saying something to be polite. However, … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged anxiety, basic needs, comparing with others, frustration
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Reality Check: Past and Future Worries
“One trip through the misery is more than enough for most people.” That’s a quote from Dr. Wm. Glasser where he discusses the value—or lack of value—of dwelling on past miseries. The past is over. We can’t change what we … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged anxiety, discouragement, perception, self-evaluation, worry
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