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Reality Check: The Thing About Control
A long, long time ago, I was on a flight to Cape Breton for a meeting. Everything was going smoothly. I parked at the airport; had my ticket; knew where I was going and who to meet. I was prepared … Continue reading
Posted in Control and Choice
Tagged anxiety, choosing actions, choosing thoughts, internal & external control, worry
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Reality Check: When You’re Thrown Off Course
In our lives, we may have blissful times. Those are the days when everything is going smoothly. Relationships with friends and family are warm and satisfying, work or purpose is well in hand and headed in the direction that you … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged anxiety, choosing actions, choosing thoughts, total behaviour
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Reality Check: The Present Day
We have so many opportunities to find reasons to be upset, anxious, angry, or have other difficult feelings. Your upsets might come from your personal life, from the behaviour of people close to you, such as family, community, or workplace. … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged anxiety, choosing thoughts, confidence, internal & external control, perception
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Reality Check: Name That Emotion
What emotion are you feeling right now? Take a moment; think about it. Is it curiosity? Joy? Sadness? Enthusiasm? Frustration? Loneliness? Optimism? It’s easy to develop a belief that our emotions control us and that we don’t have much say … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, confidence, feelings, perception
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Reality Check: What Do We Deserve?
“I don’t deserve this!” I’m sure you’ve heard it said and maybe even said it yourself. A typical context is, “I’m a good person. I don’t deserve this bad thing that’s happening to me.” You could be right. We see … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, blame, choosing thoughts, gratitude, perception
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Reality Check: The Satisfaction of Being Useful
Dr. Glasser’s book, “Take Charge of Your Life” is subtitled, “How to get what you need with choice theory psychology.” In it, we are encouraged to make our choices deliberately and to evaluate the results. We have to make choices … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, choosing actions, discouragement, need satisfaction, power
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Reality Check: The Fear of Embarrassment
Many of us have an outstanding ability to find things to fear. Make no mistake, real threats exist, and the related fears can be useful. They tell us to pay attention; look out! However, there are also fears that don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged "should", anxiety, choosing thoughts, worry
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Reality Check: When “Don’t” Works
“Don’t” sounds like such a negative word, doesn’t it? Maybe that’s because it’s often used in commands, like “Don’t do that!” or “Don’t call me; I’ll call you.” It’s a word that shows up a lot when we try to … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, choosing thoughts, conflict, perception
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Reality Check: The Obstacle Course
There’s always something, isn’t there? Just when you think you’ve gotten more or less on top of things, some unexpected nuisance, or worse, pops up to demand attention. Like an incessant drum beat—one thing after another—adding to the pile of … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, choosing thoughts, perception, persistence, worry
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