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Reality Check: When We Lose Power
Dr. Wm. Glasser included power in his list of five basic human needs. As the word “power” can be interpreted in different ways, first let’s consider what power might mean here. I don’t know how you spend your vacation, but … Continue reading
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Tagged basic needs, conflict, motivation, power
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Reality Check: The Effect of Small Encouragements
Vera is a seasoned citizen, and like every other grown-up, she’s becoming more seasoned by the day! Because she wants this phase of her life be as positive and productive as possible, she’s adopted various practices. Her plan is to … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged encouragement, happiness, helpful, motivation
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Reality Check: The State of Stuck
When you’re thinking about places you’d like to visit, I suspect that the State of Stuck isn’t on your list. For one thing, it’s not even a place; it’s a state of mind. What I’m calling the State of Stuck … Continue reading
Posted in Control and Choice
Tagged choosing actions, choosing influences, choosing thoughts, discouragement, motivation
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Reality Check: To-Dos and Purpose
How’s your to-do list? Does it motivate you by giving you purpose and direction? Or is it more like a collection of chores—a hamster wheel that demands lots of effort to keep going round and round but doesn’t seem to … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged "should", choosing thoughts, discouragement, motivation
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Reality Check: Lessons from an Ice Cube
How’s your motivation? Are you full of get-up and go, with plans and actions to get to your goals? Or are you listless or discouraged, where “What’s the use” comes to mind? Which state would you prefer? And if one … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing actions, choosing thoughts, motivation, persistence
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Reality Check: Purpose, Feedback and Influence
Defining purpose in our lives is interesting to me, but I didn’t know for sure whether others share that interest. Now I know; it’s not just me who sees purpose as a topic worth thinking about. How do I know? … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing influences, choosing thoughts, motivation, need satisfaction
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Reality Check: What’s in a Bribe?
When you think of bribery (if you ever do) what comes to mind? Scenes of brown paper bags stuffed with cash, surreptitiously dropped into the hands of corrupt, powerful people? In his book, “Take Charge of Your Life,” Dr. Glasser … Continue reading
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Tagged "should", improving relationships, internal & external control, motivation
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Reality Check: Tension
In his book, Counseling with Choice Theory, Dr. Wm. Glasser describes his first meeting with a guy he calls Jerry. When Jerry walked into Glasser’s office for their first session, he avoided walking on the lines in the carpet. Then … Continue reading
Posted in Control and Choice
Tagged dissatisfaction, internal & external control, making choices, motivation, total behaviour
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Reality Check: Doing the Hard Thing
“I don’t even know why I am doing this.” My friend, who we’ll call Julie for this little story, had hit a rough spot on her way toward a goal that’s important to her. Because I’m a loyal friend with … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing actions, choosing thoughts, discouragement, encouragement, examining wants, motivation
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