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Reality Check: Encouragement as a Caring Habit
In a world where it can feel that we have little control over so much, it’s helpful to recognize what we can control—especially when it has a significant effect on our quality of life. The care and nurturing of relationships … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged encouragement, examining wants, improving relationships
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Reality Check: Make Something Good Happen
The transition from one year to the next often motivates us to make a change, preferably for the better. Maybe you want to set out on a new adventure or improve a relationship. Holidays often include opportunities to get together. … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Freedom
Tagged choosing actions, dissatisfaction, examining wants, making choices
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Reality Check: May I Persuade You?
It would be difficult to ignore all of the persuasive messages that come into our lives, wouldn’t it? Many of those messages are focused on getting us to do something, often it’s to buy something. Marketing ads have a clear … Continue reading
Posted in Develop Understanding
Tagged basic needs, choosing influences, examining wants, need satisfaction
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Reality Check: Baggage Handling
When we’re young and excited about accumulating stuff, it’s hard to imagine that someday, we’ll view those once-precious objects that we struggled to acquire as just taking up space. The more room we have for stuff, the more stuff we … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged choosing thoughts, discouragement, examining wants, making choices, perception
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Reality Check: A Real Gift
Gift-giving is top of mind for many people at this time of year. While the unusual circumstances of the last two years may have changed some perspectives about what is important, gift purchases are still common. We buy products or … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged blame, choosing influences, conflict, criticism, examining wants
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