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Reality Check: To Make It Easier
When looking for information a while ago, I phoned a local business. I wasn’t quite as prepared as I like to be. Some of us, you know, like to have all our questions lined up beforehand so we are clear … Continue reading
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Tagged encouragement, examining wants, offering information
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Reality Check: An Inconvenient Truth About Caring
Tradeoffs. In many situations, we can’t get exactly what we want; we have to choose among less-than-ideal options. For example, let’s choose where to live. Town or country? One is convenient with easy access to services, but that is traded … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged choosing thoughts, conflict, examining wants, improving relationships
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Reality Check: Our Many Types of Relationships
Relationships. What do you think of? Perhaps the type of relationship that springs to mind is what we call “romantic” relationships, spouses, partners, girlfriends, boyfriends, and so on. The common phrase “in a relationship” is often taken to mean you … Continue reading
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Tagged examining wants, improving relationships, need satisfaction
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Reality Check: Why Do We Do the Things We Do?
Why, oh why? Why do we do things that don’t seem to make sense? Even if you always act sensibly yourself, it’s still an interesting question. The answers could help you figure out the rest of us. Here’s one explanation, … Continue reading
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Tagged basic needs, choosing actions, examining wants
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Reality Check: That Fresh New Year Fragrance
Have you ever bought one of those air fresheners called “new car smell”? For a few bucks, you can bask in the scent of rich leather. Or maybe it’s rich vinyl. Either way, you can experience a luxurious new car … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing actions, choosing influences, examining wants
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Reality Check: Is It Infectious?
Post-pandemic, we’re all aware of how easy it can be to catch something nasty. Thus, we take measures to prevent getting infected. We might avoid situations where we could be exposed to disease or we might try to build up … Continue reading
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Tagged "should", blame, conflict, examining wants, offering information
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Reality Check: Sticking to the Plan
When I recently reviewed my to-do list, I was pleasantly surprised to see that I had accomplished more than I had realized! Perceptions are funny. Lots of factors contribute to how we perceive whether we are making progress. Brand new … Continue reading
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Tagged examining wants, perception, persistence, priorities
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