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Reality Check: To Choose a Feeling
The Choice Theory suggestion that we have some choice over our emotions can sound unrealistic. Emotions can pop up so fast; we can be struck by anger, overcome by a wave by grief, or even surprised by joy. It can … Continue reading →
Posted in Doing, Thinking, Feeling, Physiology
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Tagged choosing actions, choosing thoughts, examining options, making choices
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Reality Check: The Thank You Response
Whether or not we deserve it, we are sometimes on the receiving end of criticisms, even putdowns. Some people refer to these types of comments as “feedback,” and we know that thoughtful feedback can give us useful information. However, when … Continue reading →
Posted in Control and Choice
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Tagged criticism, examining options, improving relationships
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Reality Check: Problems, Questions and Distractions
We can’t know for certain what life will bring to us from one day to the next. Perhaps it will be joy and satisfaction. I hope so. However, it’s likely that sooner or later, every one of us will encounter … Continue reading →
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
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Tagged choosing actions, choosing thoughts, discouragement, examining options, offering information
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Reality Check: To Make a Deliberate Decision
Last time, I referred to “accept your current reality” as the first step offered by Dr. Bob Wubbolding in, “A Set of Directions for Putting and Keeping Yourself Together.” We have to start somewhere, and current reality is the place, … Continue reading →
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
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Tagged choosing actions, confidence, examining options, examining wants, making choices
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Reality Check: The Current Reality
Dr. Bob Wubbolding is the author of a short, delightful book called “A Set of Directions for Putting and Keeping Yourself Together.” It looks like a child’s book with its cartoon-like pictures, big print, short sentences. But looks can be … Continue reading →
Posted in Choosing Perspective
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Tagged examining options, perception, reality
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Reality Check: Does Worry Have an Upside?
Unpleasant emotions. Do you ever experience them? Sadness, anger, resentment… I suspect you can easily come up with a list of feelings you’d happily do without. Worry may be on your list. You might think of it as anxiety, concern, … Continue reading →
Posted in Choosing Perspective
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Tagged anxiety, choosing influences, choosing thoughts, examining options, reality, worry
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Reality Check: Closing Our Options
Having an abundance of choice can be a luxury in some situations. What food shall I eat? Where shall I go on vacation? Which friend will I spend time with today? Having a myriad of choices in areas such as … Continue reading →
Posted in Control and Choice
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Tagged choosing actions, examining options, examining wants, making choices
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Reality Check: Taking Stock of Our Inventory
From time to time, many business take inventory. They look at the company valuables, such as equipment, raw materials, product that’s ready to be sold, and they record what they have. Is it what they expected? Are there important things … Continue reading →
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Tagged choosing thoughts, examining options, examining wants
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Reality Check: Choosing Words for Difficult Conversations
Last time, I introduced Casey and Cathy’s story. It’s one where Casey has become resentful, perceiving that the more she does for Cathy, the greater are Cathy’s expectations. “Favours” have become demands. Casey has decided that she needs to address … Continue reading →
Posted in Relationships
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Tagged anxiety, conflict, examining options, examining wants, negotiation
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Reality Check: Now For Something Completely Different…
Do you ever get the feeling that you are too predictable? Every day it’s same old; same old. Your friends, spouse, or children tell you they know what you think and what you will do next. The worst of it, … Continue reading →
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Tagged choosing actions, examining options, improving relationships
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