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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
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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
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Tagged choosing actions, improving relationships, perception
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Reality Check: Purpose and Information
Nick has literally been handed his purpose in life and it certainly didn’t appear on a silver platter. No, his purpose rolled up in a stroller, in the form of his son Kyle. As suggested last column, Nick has mixed … Continue reading
Posted in Perception & Reality
Tagged choosing actions, improving relationships, perception
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Reality Check: Purpose and Power
It’s easy to mistake the “power need” that’s identified in reality therapy for something negative. People who want to lead lives filled with good relationships might perceive that they have no need for power; that is, they don’t need or … Continue reading
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Reality Check: To Temper a Temper
Aren’t words fun? The phrase “to temper” means to calm, whereas a person who “has a temper” is angry. If you have a temper, do you have a choice? Or is your temper out of your control? Josie has a … Continue reading
Posted in Making a Change
Tagged choosing actions, internal & external control
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Reality Check: Pride and Perceptions
Katie had set out in her pursuit of work with high expectations. After multiple rejections for lack of experience, she’d been recommended for a program to help her gain experience. It wasn’t glamorous, but she’d finally be working. At first, … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing actions, perception, self-evaluation
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Reality Check: At the mercy of events?
Whether you are on the search for your first job or your fifteenth, during the job-hunt process, you’ll likely experience both encouraging and disheartening events. Those events can trigger feelings: excitement and optimism after a good interview; distress and discouragement … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged choosing actions, choosing thoughts, making choices
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Reality Check: Effective Living in a Material World
Karen, introduced last column, has bones to pick with society and its emphasis on materialism. At the drop of a hat (or shopping bag) Karen can launch into a tirade. Her theme: “We are bombarded with high pressure sales; credit … Continue reading
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Tagged "should", choosing actions, making choices
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