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Reality Check: Jimmy meets Mrs. Crabapple
Ever since he was little, Jimmy wanted to be a pilot. Now, he’s finally ready for that first step on the road to realizing his dream. It’s time to go to ground school. Jimmy’s never been academically inclined. High school … Continue reading
Posted in Learning
Tagged choosing actions, learning, making choices, worry
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Reality Check: The computer made me do it…
Can a computer “make” you mad? If you’ve ever sat in front of one when things aren’t going well, you understand the question! Whatever the problem: the printer won’t print, the email won’t email, or google declines to google, you’re … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Freedom
Tagged blame, choosing actions, internal & external control
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Reality Check: One Small Kind Act
Reality Therapy emphasizes our need for relationships. That’s not radical; it makes sense that being able to get along with others generally leads to a more satisfying life. So what if you need to deal with someone who dislikes you? … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged "should", choosing actions, improving relationships
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Reality Check: Optimism or Pessimism: Can you choose?
If pessimism has a hold on you, the idea that you can choose optimism instead won’t sound very realistic. What is optimism, anyway? Reality therapy says that behaviour has four aspects: thinking, feeling, action, and physiological effects. You can “feel … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged choosing actions, choosing thoughts, making choices
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Reality Check: To be belittled, or not to be…
When Sonja met Harry, she found a man who seemed almost too good to be true. Kind and generous, Harry was genuinely concerned about Sonja’s welfare. And unlike Sonja’s previous relationship, Harry demanded no changes on her part. In this … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged choosing actions, dissatisfaction, perception
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Reality Check: Speak up or stand down, continued
We’ve already looked at a couple who had neglected to share important aspects of their lives with each other until it was almost too late. It is important to recognize when it’s time to speak up about what you are … Continue reading
Posted in Helping Others
Tagged choosing actions, improving relationships
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Reality Check: Speak up or stand down?
We each have our special qualities, yet groups of us share characteristics, such as whether one is an introvert or extravert. In her book, “Gifts Differing,” Isabel Briggs Myers states that there are more extraverts than introverts, with extraverts being … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged choosing actions, improving relationships, perception
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