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Reality Check: I Heard a Story
I heard a story recently. Here’s how it goes: “When mom was admitted to the hospital, the nurse asked me to come in and show them how I handle mom’s feeding tube.” What was your first reaction to that statement? … Continue reading
Posted in Perception & Reality
Tagged choosing thoughts, examining wants, improving relationships, perception
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Reality Check: Making Your Meaning
Sir Christopher Wren, architect and cathedral-designer, is associated with a story of three bricklayers. A cathedral was under construction, and three bricklayers were asked, “What are you doing?” The guy who was crouched over answered, “I’m working.” The guy who … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged choosing thoughts, comparing with others, motivation, work
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Reality Check: Lessons from Puzzles
You might recognize the name Will Shortz if you are a puzzle enthusiast. Mr. Shortz is the New York Times Crossword Puzzle editor and he knows a thing or two about puzzles. Life can sometimes seem like a puzzle. When … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged choosing actions, choosing influences, choosing thoughts
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Reality Check: Tell Yourself a Story
Are you a storyteller? Do you like to tell a tale to a group? Do you enjoy entertaining your friends with anecdotes or creating stories for your grandkids? If you don’t, you may not think of yourself as a storyteller. … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing thoughts, perception, self-evaluation
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Reality Check: If Only I Were…
It’s easy to find faults in others if one is inclined to do so. If you choose a mindset that compares others to your own internal standard of “how people should be,” you’ll readily see how they fall short. If … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing thoughts, perception, unhappiness
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Reality Check: Any Given Day
For many folks, the New Year triggers self-evaluation. We look back at what went well (or badly) and look forward—perhaps with resolutions—to the year ahead. What will I do differently? New Year’s resolutions can be effective, but more often than … Continue reading
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Tagged blame, choosing thoughts, gratitude
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Reality Check: Presents and Presence
How have you spent your December? Indeed, “spent” may be the appropriate word, as folks have been rushing around the malls, the stores, and on-line, shopping for those perfect gifts. As this traditional season of giving comes to a close, … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing thoughts, happiness, need satisfaction, self-evaluation
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Reality Check: Try a Different Stress Model?
Stress. Everybody’s had it. Yet some people seem to manage—or even thrive—in stressful environments, whereas others can barely cope. There are plenty of possible explanations for these differences: genetics, upbringing, experience, training, and so on. We don’t have control over … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, choosing thoughts, perception, worry
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