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Reality Check: So What If I’m Rejected?
Self-evaluation in choice theory encourages us to honestly ask, “Is what I’m doing working well for me?” If things are going well, we would likely choose to continue. If they’re not, we might make a change. Does that seem like … Continue reading
Posted in Perception & Reality
Tagged anxiety, choosing actions, choosing thoughts, confidence, perception
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Reality Check: When Someone Wants to Pick a Fight
Do you know someone who wants to pick a fight? Perhaps there’s somebody in your family or at work who wants to argue. Some people enjoy a fight. But the fact that someone wants to fight with you doesn’t mean … Continue reading
Posted in Control and Choice
Tagged choosing actions, conflict, improving relationships, perception
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Reality Check: Overcoming Reach-Out Hesitancy
Even when our lives are going poorly, it’s still possible to feel satisfied if we have good connections with people. Dr. Wm. Glasser refers to a basic need for love and belonging. While he suggests that the need is universal, … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged choosing actions, encouragement, improving relationships, need satisfaction
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Reality Check: The State of Stuck
When you’re thinking about places you’d like to visit, I suspect that the State of Stuck isn’t on your list. For one thing, it’s not even a place; it’s a state of mind. What I’m calling the State of Stuck … Continue reading
Posted in Control and Choice
Tagged choosing actions, choosing influences, choosing thoughts, discouragement, motivation
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Reality Check: Auto-Pilot and Conscious Choices
The traffic light turns red. We stop. Well, most of us do, anyway. Did the traffic light make us stop? Not really. We could have gone sailing through, possibly causing injury and mayhem. But we choose not to do that … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged choosing actions, choosing influences, internal & external control, making choices
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Reality Check: Body, Mind and Feelings
“You won’t gag if you hum.” This I learned from a dental professional. It’s true—you don’t even have to carry a tune! Who knew? This practical little trick reminds me of other connections between actions and physiology. Dr. William Glasser … Continue reading
Posted in Doing, Thinking, Feeling, Physiology
Tagged choosing actions, choosing thoughts, total behaviour
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