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Reality Check: To Share or Not to Share
Setting goals can seem like a straightforward idea; everyone has an understanding of what “goal” means. Yet when we focus seriously on goals, two quite different kinds emerge. In some circles, they are known as go-up goals and give-up goals. … Continue reading
Posted in Making a Change
Tagged choosing influences, discouragement, examining wants
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Reality Check: Go For It!
If you spend any time looking at life management strategies, the topic of goals is sure to come up. Last column, I looked at goals from the perspective of what we might want to give up. This time, I’ll take … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged choosing actions, examining wants, need satisfaction
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Reality Check: Are We Having Fun Yet?
When was the last time you said, “That was fun!” Not sarcastically, but with genuine appreciation for time spent laughing. Was it today? Yesterday? Last week? Or maybe you have some vague memories of fun times when you were a … Continue reading
Posted in Fun
Tagged basic needs, choosing actions, examining wants, fun, happiness
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Reality Check: Could Organizing Your Wants Change Your Life?
I have an important question for you and it’s only four words long: “What do you want?” Perhaps you can easily produce a detailed list of exactly what things you want, what people you want in your life, what values … Continue reading
Posted in Needs
Tagged basic needs, examining wants, need satisfaction
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Reality Check: The Shifting Sands of Wants
What do you want? What do you really, really want? Some people don’t like to think about what they want. They believe that it’s selfish, or so unattainable that it’s depressing to think about it. Maybe we believe there is … Continue reading
Posted in Satisfaction
Tagged comparing with others, discouragement, examining wants, need satisfaction
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Reality Check: Great Expectations
An acquaintance suggested that I watch a new documentary. I respect his opinion and the topic sounded interesting, so I had great expectations. When a rainy day finally came along and I took the opportunity to watch it, I was … Continue reading
Posted in Satisfaction
Tagged examining wants, happiness, internal & external control, need satisfaction
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Reality Check: Evaluation Time
Specific words can evoke strong emotions, and for some people, the word “evaluation” is one of them. What comes to your mind when you hear “evaluation”? Does it remind you of school days, of teachers constantly evaluating your work? (perhaps … Continue reading
Posted in Develop Understanding
Tagged comparing with others, examining wants, making choices, self-evaluation
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Reality Check: Is “Should” Running Your Life?
I should wash the dog. And I should prepare that report; check on Harry, run those errands and go through the stack of mail on my desk. There are lots of activities that I really should do. Do you have … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Freedom
Tagged "should", choosing actions, choosing thoughts, examining wants, perception
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