Tag Archives: dissatisfaction

Reality Check: Are You Afraid That You’re Missing Out?

Posted on June 4, 2023 by RealityCheck

The phrase “fear of missing out” is so well-known that it has its own acronym: FOMO. Don’t fret if you hadn’t heard that before. You didn’t miss out on anything. Not really. However, if you’re a person who hates to … Continue reading →

Posted in Choosing Perspective | Tagged comparing with others, dissatisfaction, examining wants, perception | Comments Off

Reality Check: Ups and Downs of People Pleasing

Posted on May 14, 2023 by RealityCheck

Jo is upset. She would like to please her friend Maggie but if she does, she’ll end up unhappy with herself. Maggie is insisting that Jo spend essentially all of her free time with her. We all know that no … Continue reading →

Posted in Relationships | Tagged "should", dissatisfaction, examining wants, making choices | Comments Off

Reality Check: Make Something Good Happen

Posted on January 5, 2023 by RealityCheck

The transition from one year to the next often motivates us to make a change, preferably for the better. Maybe you want to set out on a new adventure or improve a relationship. Holidays often include opportunities to get together. … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal Freedom | Tagged choosing actions, dissatisfaction, examining wants, making choices | Comments Off

Reality Check: Dissatisfied But Not Sure Why?

Posted on May 30, 2021 by RealityCheck

Do you ever feel out of sorts? When you have a sense that things are not right, but you can’t quite put a finger on exactly what’s wrong? An explanation that often pops up now is “the virus.” Everything seems … Continue reading →

Posted in Choosing Perspective | Tagged basic needs, dissatisfaction, frustration, need satisfaction, perception, reality | Comments Off

Reality Check: Tension

Posted on June 14, 2020 by RealityCheck

In his book, Counseling with Choice Theory, Dr. Wm. Glasser describes his first meeting with a guy he calls Jerry. When Jerry walked into Glasser’s office for their first session, he avoided walking on the lines in the carpet. Then … Continue reading →

Posted in Control and Choice | Tagged dissatisfaction, internal & external control, making choices, motivation, total behaviour | Comments Off

Reality Check: The Essence of Home

Posted on October 12, 2019 by RealityCheck

What makes a house a home? You’ve seen the decorative signs that say home is where the heart is or that love makes a house a home. What does that really mean? Feeling that we are loved is one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Choosing Perspective | Tagged dissatisfaction, examining wants, freedom, internal & external control, need satisfaction, perception | Comments Off

Reality Check: Both Sides True

Posted on May 5, 2019 by RealityCheck

When we have a disagreement, whether with an individual or a whole group of people, it’s common to think uncharitable thoughts about those on the other side. After all, it goes without saying that we are correct on the issue. … Continue reading →

Posted in Develop Understanding | Tagged blame, choosing influences, dissatisfaction, perception, reality, work | Comments Off

Reality Check: To Grow Accountability

Posted on January 26, 2019 by RealityCheck

I have many good intentions. Perhaps you do, too! Those intentions include plans for what I will do for others as well as what I need or want to do for myself. They range from lofty to mundane; from developing … Continue reading →

Posted in Choosing Behaviour | Tagged choosing actions, dissatisfaction, helpful, persistence, self-evaluation | Comments Off

Reality Check: What we choose to want

Posted on October 28, 2018 by RealityCheck

We do a lot of comparing, don’t we? In Choice Theory, Dr. Glasser even talks about a “comparing place” in our brains. He uses the image of a balance scale; on one side sits what we want and on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Choosing Perspective | Tagged choosing actions, dissatisfaction, examining options, examining wants | Comments Off

Reality Check: The Disillusioned Learner

Posted on October 22, 2018 by RealityCheck

Barb tried gardening last year for the first time. It was awesome! Barb was ecstatic with her beautiful tomatoes and huge cucumbers. Her marigolds flowered and her sunflowers were so very sunny. Barb was hooked. All winter, she said, “I … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning | Tagged dissatisfaction, encouragement, frustration, learning, persistence | Comments Off