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Reality Check: The Sharp Edge
Criticism is a double-edged sword, and that sword can have one very sharp edge. I say it’s “double-edged,” because some criticism may be intended to be helpful (referred to as “constructive criticism.”) More likely, however, criticism results in hurt rather … Continue reading
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Tagged "should", criticism, discouragement, offering information
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Reality Check: Burden or Honour?
For some time, Carole has been caring for her mom, Beatrice. Carole is the logical caregiver; others have neither the skills nor the temperament to be able to effectively care for Beatrice. Beatrice is what we might call “a character.” … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged criticism, discouragement, gratitude, improving relationships, perception
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Reality Check: Lost and Found
“So many people feel lost.” I read that comment recently and it’s stuck with me like a nagging thorn in my shoe. Why? Perhaps it so succinctly expressed my perception. I have a haunting sense that many people—young and not-so-young—are … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, choosing influences, choosing thoughts, discouragement, making choices, perception
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Reality Check: Past and Future Worries
“One trip through the misery is more than enough for most people.” That’s a quote from Dr. Wm. Glasser where he discusses the value—or lack of value—of dwelling on past miseries. The past is over. We can’t change what we … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, discouragement, perception, self-evaluation, worry
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Reality Check: Do You Feel Appreciated?
Knowing that we are genuinely appreciated is satisfying. From a choice theory perspective, we might say that appreciation satisfies our need for power, recognition, esteem. Regardless of how we analyze it, appreciation feels good. I sincerely hope that you have … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged "should", choosing thoughts, discouragement, unhappiness
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Reality Check: When We Share Stories
Our culture includes so many forms of story-sharing. There are documentaries, movies, books, TED talks, and so on. We share stories of difficulties, actions, triumphs and disasters, both truth and fiction. Do you share stories of your life? Do you … Continue reading
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Tagged comparing with others, discouragement, encouragement, making choices, offering information
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Reality Check: To-Dos and Purpose
How’s your to-do list? Does it motivate you by giving you purpose and direction? Or is it more like a collection of chores—a hamster wheel that demands lots of effort to keep going round and round but doesn’t seem to … Continue reading
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Tagged "should", choosing thoughts, discouragement, motivation
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Reality Check: A Morning Outlook
How’s your morning outlook? Sunny and bright? Cold and dreary? Maybe it’s unsettled; you’ll wait to see how the day goes. These outlooks could be describing the weather forecast, but our internal outlook is more interesting. What control do we … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing thoughts, discouragement, happiness, perception
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Reality Check: What We Measure
Some things we can influence; many others we can’t. It can be surprisingly difficult to accurately identify where we have influence and where there is simply nothing we can do. If you’ve been reading these columns regularly, then you know … Continue reading
Posted in Perception & Reality
Tagged choosing influences, choosing thoughts, discouragement, perception
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Reality Check: Spinning Our Wheels
One of the rare Choice Theory-related books that I don’t have is entitled Stop Spinning Your Wheels. As I thought I might indulge in a gift to myself, I went browsing for it. That browsing reminded me that the idea … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged choosing thoughts, discouragement, persistence, self-evaluation
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