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Reality Check: When Our Choices Are Questioned
We make decisions each day; some big, many small. Many of us like to believe that we make those decisions based on logic and facts. We weigh pros and cons and we make the best possible choice based on the … Continue reading →
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
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Tagged basic needs, examining options, examining wants, improving relationships
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Reality Check: Those Pictures in our Heads
Have you noticed that people sometimes make choices that don’t make sense? Maybe you’ve even done this yourself! Curious, isn’t it? We know better. Why, oh why? If you’ve been reading these columns, then you know that I have a … Continue reading →
Posted in Develop Understanding
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Tagged conflict, examining options, internal & external control
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Reality Check: Expectations and Negotiations
During a New Year’s decluttering spree, I stacked objects to redirect to new homes in a pile that was way too high. What happened? It fell over. You and I both knew that would happen. The logical question: “If you … Continue reading →
Posted in Develop Understanding
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Tagged conflict, examining options, examining wants, improving relationships
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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 →
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Tagged choosing actions, choosing influences, examining options, gratitude
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