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Reality Check: Those Pesky Loose Ends
Do you suffer from loose ends? That is, nagging tasks and unfinished business that you can’t seem to get off your plate? Apparently, there are people who don’t find this bothersome. Their outlook is that whatever needs to be handled … Continue reading
Posted in Control and Choice
Tagged "should", anxiety, making choices, perception
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Reality Check: Where Will I Put My Attention Today?
My former colleague Jim had to attend a company meeting in New Brunswick with a few other employees. They drove out in early morning, allowing plenty of time for arrival. About half-way, they switched drivers; Jim took the wheel. Jim … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged choosing actions, making choices
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Reality Check: Choosing Our Response
Let’s go for a drive together. (Unfortunately, this drive will have to be in our imaginations, but we can pretend it’s as much fun as the real thing.) We’ll set out on a leisurely trip. There’s nowhere that we have … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged anxiety, freedom, frustration, making choices
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Reality Check: Those Conflicts Within Us
It’s not rare to have a conflict with another person. Some serious conflicts have no apparent solution; others could likely be resolved if we put our minds to it and strive toward cooperation. But what about conflicts that don’t involve … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged comparing with others, examining wants, making choices
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Reality Check: The Rock and the Hard Place
There may be times when we find ourselves with a conflict so profound, so unsolvable, that it truly is like being between a rock and a hard place. No matter what you do; what creative solutions you dream up, reality … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing actions, choosing thoughts, examining wants, making choices
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Reality Check: Will You Ever Grow, Moso?
In his book, “A Set of Directions for Putting and Keeping Yourself Together,” Dr. Bob Wubbolding tells a little story about the Moso bamboo. According to Dr. Bob, it can take years of persistent care and watering of seeds before … Continue reading
Posted in Perception & Reality
Tagged basic needs, confidence, making choices, persistence
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Reality Check: Artificially Intelligent Relationships?
What if you could create your perfect wife, husband or friend? A buddy who responds in exactly the right way? You’d never hear a complaint. You’d never feel alone. You’d have a companion to make your life complete. Wouldn’t that … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged examining wants, making choices, reality
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Reality Check: What We Tell Ourselves
Do you talk to yourself? Some people have a rich inner conversation going on in their heads all the time; others have no idea what I’m referring to. That’s just another reminder of how different people are! This column is … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged "should", choosing actions, choosing thoughts, making choices, perception
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