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Reality Check: Alternatives to Anger
Last time, I wrote about Dr. Glasser’s rather unusual way of discussing emotional states. He suggests that we use language that reflects that we have choices, such as, “I am choosing to be anxious,” rather than “I am anxious.” It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Control and Choice
Tagged choosing actions, choosing thoughts, feelings, freedom, unhappiness
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Reality Check: When No Response Is a Good Response
Have you ever been subjected to the sting of putdowns or criticisms? If so, you may have been briefly annoyed. However, in some circumstances, the hurt could persist for a long, long time. There are people who seem to enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged choosing actions, confidence, conflict
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Reality Check: The Deliberate and the Impulsive
Impulsive action or deliberate action? If you’re looking for a standard to guide your life, which do you think will lead to more effective results? Impulsive actions can be appealing. The very word “spontaneous” sounds like fun, doesn’t it? Unexpected … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged choosing actions, improving relationships, making choices
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Reality Check: That’s a Good Question!
Do you spend much time talking to people? Some people spend lots of time in conversation; others very little. Some of us need to talk for work or to fulfill other responsibilities. And you may notice that some people find … Continue reading
Posted in Helping Others
Tagged choosing actions, helpful, offering information
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Reality Check: Go For It!
If you spend any time looking at life management strategies, the topic of goals is sure to come up. Last column, I looked at goals from the perspective of what we might want to give up. This time, I’ll take … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged choosing actions, examining wants, need satisfaction
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Reality Check: Positive Power
The Choice Theory approach to human behaviour includes the idea that we have basic needs. There are just five of those needs, and in recent columns I’ve explored two: freedom and fun. This time, I’ll take a look at another … Continue reading
Posted in Power
Tagged basic needs, choosing actions, choosing thoughts, power
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Reality Check: Are We Having Fun Yet?
When was the last time you said, “That was fun!” Not sarcastically, but with genuine appreciation for time spent laughing. Was it today? Yesterday? Last week? Or maybe you have some vague memories of fun times when you were a … Continue reading
Posted in Fun
Tagged basic needs, choosing actions, examining wants, fun, happiness
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Reality Check: Those Difficult Thoughts and Feelings
When choosing a title for this column, I was torn about how to describe the thoughts and feelings I’m writing about. There are so many possibilities; we could call them negative, upsetting, or troublesome. I like “pesky” but it seems … Continue reading
Posted in Doing, Thinking, Feeling, Physiology
Tagged choosing actions, choosing thoughts, happiness
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