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Reality Check: Beginning a New Habit
Some folks approach the beginning of a New Year as the “Season of Good Intentions.” It’s January, a fresh new year stretches ahead of us. The possibilities are endless, or at least, they seem different than the “same old-same old” … Continue reading →
Posted in Making a Change
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Tagged criticism, encouragement, examining options, priorities
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Reality Check: The Present and the Presents
Presents are top of mind for many at this time of year. How I look at gift-giving and gift-receiving has changed over the years, and I suspect that it may have also changed for you. As we move along in … Continue reading →
Posted in Develop Understanding
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Tagged basic needs, examining options, examining wants, improving relationships
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Reality Check: Trust and Betrayal
“What can you do when you believe that your trust has been betrayed?” That question was posed to me recently, and even if you’ve never had a “betrayal experience,” it could still be worthwhile to put some thought into it. … Continue reading →
Posted in Relationships
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Tagged conflict, examining options, improving relationships
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Reality Check: Seize the Moment
Is today one of those days when you feel like you could take on the world? Or…not so much? Our moods and energies can affect our results. When you’re feeling positive and energetic, have you seen that people treat you … Continue reading →
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
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Tagged choosing actions, examining options, making choices, motivation
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Reality Check: Honk, Honk!
Did you hear the story about the driverless cars that got into an argument in a parking lot and kept honking at each other? Funny story! Funny, that is, unless you live in the neighbourhood and don’t enjoy a 4AM … Continue reading →
Posted in Control and Choice
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Tagged choosing actions, conflict, examining options, making choices
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Reality Check: Irrational Fears or Real Risks?
You may have heard that an increasing number of people are affected by anxiety, fears, worries of all kinds. If you’re not one of those people, count yourself fortunate! Some people are not worriers. Whether it’s a personality type or … Continue reading →
Posted in Choosing Perspective
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Tagged anxiety, choosing thoughts, examining options, perception
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Reality Check: The Many Ways to Serve
Knowing that one has found their purpose in life is important for many people, including, or perhaps especially, for young people. Many of those who wish to live a life of purpose focus on service. If you look at service … Continue reading →
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
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Tagged choosing actions, choosing influences, examining options, gratitude
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Reality Check: I Never Looked at “No” That Way
If we make a habit of seeking out information, we may occasionally find something that prompts us to think, “Huh! I never looked at it that way.” This came to my mind recently when I read an article by James … Continue reading →
Posted in Choosing Perspective
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Tagged choosing actions, examining options, examining wants
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Reality Check: Placing the Big Rock First
Like many others at this time, I’m taking down the Christmas tree and packing away decorations. Among them are a set of straw ornaments of various shapes; I enjoy them particularly for their non-breakable quality. They go into their matching … Continue reading →
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
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Tagged choosing actions, examining options, examining wants, priorities
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Reality Check: The Butterfly’s Quandary
Recent snowfalls prompted me to look up some summer photos, reminders that not long ago, it was sunny, warm, and beautiful. And, it will be so again. Among those reminders was that of a butterfly who had gotten trapped in … Continue reading →
Posted in Perception & Reality
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Tagged anxiety, choosing actions, examining options, self-evaluation, worry
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