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Reality Check: Dissatisfied But Not Sure Why?
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
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Reality Check: Tension
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
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Reality Check: The Essence of Home
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
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Reality Check: Both Sides True
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
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Reality Check: To Grow Accountability
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
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Reality Check: The Disillusioned Learner
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
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Reality Check: Just doing my job…
“If only I could go to work and just do my job…” Do you ever think like that? Does your version of that wistful statement end with a “but”? If so, you are not alone. There’s plenty of disgruntlement to … Continue reading
Posted in Workplace
Tagged dissatisfaction, examining wants, work
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Reality Check: Do you want to keep the hurt alive?
Have you ever been hurt? Probably so. I think that it’s the rare person who makes it through life without feeling that someone has done them wrong at some point. This series of columns is intended to provide suggestions to … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged blame, dissatisfaction, happiness, making choices, unhappiness
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