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Reality Check: A Little Encouragement; Big Results
We can get news from all over the world. Some good; some awful. Along with current events, we also get information about what others are doing. That news often includes their notable accomplishments and tremendous success. Like so much of … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged basic needs, choosing actions, encouragement, improving relationships
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Reality Check: Is “Should” Running Your Life?
I should wash the dog. And I should prepare that report; check on Harry, run those errands and go through the stack of mail on my desk. There are lots of activities that I really should do. Do you have … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Freedom
Tagged "should", choosing actions, choosing thoughts, examining wants, perception
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Reality Check: Reminisce or Ruminate?
The ability to remember is a mixed blessing, isn’t it? For example, we can look back and relive happy times with the people we love. Those pleasant memories can serve to remind us of the love and belonging that we … Continue reading
Posted in Develop Understanding
Tagged choosing actions, choosing thoughts, self-evaluation
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Reality Check: Maybe I Can…
When many of us lost power during the recent snowstorm, our habitual routines were disrupted. While even I am not old enough to remember cozy gatherings around oil lamps in the pre-electricity days, I understand it was not all “bad … Continue reading
Posted in Satisfaction
Tagged choosing actions, choosing influences, choosing thoughts, perception
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Reality Check: The Positive Power of Doing Something
Any time is a good time to assess how things are going, and the dawning of the New Year can add an extra little motivational kick. Thus, I’d recently suggested that now is a great time to take stock; to … Continue reading
Posted in Control and Choice
Tagged choosing actions, choosing thoughts, gratitude, motivation
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Reality Check: Fresh New Year, Fresh New Changes
There are changes coming! While I’m at it, I may as well throw in a prediction about Maritime weather: It’s going to change! Not a big surprise, is it? Changes happen; some for the better; others just make things worse. … Continue reading
Posted in Making a Change
Tagged change, choosing actions, choosing thoughts
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Reality Check: Where Will I Put My Attention Today?
My former colleague Jim had to attend a company meeting in New Brunswick with a few other employees. They drove out in early morning, allowing plenty of time for arrival. About half-way, they switched drivers; Jim took the wheel. Jim … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged choosing actions, making choices
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Reality Check: The Habit of Communication
Habits matter. They can affect how well our bodies work. They can influence whether we spend much of our time feeling joyful or despondent. Our habits can also contribute to how warm and connected we feel to other people. It … Continue reading
Posted in Improving
Tagged choosing actions, examining wants, habits, improving relationships
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Reality Check: Just One Makes a Difference
Would you like to have the power to change the world? You probably know how things ought to be. Whether we’re talking community, country, or the whole planet, things would be better if they were different. Different how? The way … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged choosing actions, examining wants, helpful, need satisfaction, power
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