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Reality Check: Real Relationships
Scams are everywhere and they often involve relationships. Why? People will sacrifice to help out friends or family. Some scammers exploit that loving, generous human quality by pretending to be someone they are not. There are so many ways to … Continue reading
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Tagged improving relationships, perception, reality
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Reality Check: The Big Value of Small Talk
Choice Theory suggests that people need good relationships to have a satisfying life. For one person, a good relationship might mean constant contact, where you share not only hopes and dreams but also the struggles and joys of everyday life. … Continue reading
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Tagged happiness, improving relationships, perception
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Reality Check: When “Don’t” Works
“Don’t” sounds like such a negative word, doesn’t it? Maybe that’s because it’s often used in commands, like “Don’t do that!” or “Don’t call me; I’ll call you.” It’s a word that shows up a lot when we try to … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged anxiety, choosing thoughts, conflict, perception
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Reality Check: The Love Knot
In skilled hands, two pieces of rope can be manipulated in such a way that they resemble a pair of intertwined hearts. This is known as a love knot. Romantic, isn’t it? A story told by E. Annie Proulx in … Continue reading
Posted in Develop Understanding
Tagged choosing thoughts, improving relationships, offering information, perception
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Reality Check: Have You Had a Laugh Today?
There are times when laughter may be the furthest thing from our minds. We are, after all, mature responsible adults. We need to be sensible, serious, and handle things. We may not see much room or opportunity for the frivolity … Continue reading
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Tagged basic needs, discouragement, dissatisfaction, fun, perception
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Reality Check: The Obstacle Course
There’s always something, isn’t there? Just when you think you’ve gotten more or less on top of things, some unexpected nuisance, or worse, pops up to demand attention. Like an incessant drum beat—one thing after another—adding to the pile of … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged anxiety, choosing thoughts, perception, persistence, worry
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Reality Check: Colouring Our Outlook
Do you ever feel that many situations in your life are random, where you can’t pin down a reason for why they happen? Even if the events are good, when we can’t find causes, life can seem out of control. … Continue reading
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Tagged offering information, perception
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Reality Check: Choosing Our Perceptions
Would your life be different if you could control your emotions? You could decide, “I’m choosing to be happy, confident, optimistic!” Or, “I’m choosing to be angry, anxious, resentful.” Either way, with this power, you’d have control over how you … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing thoughts, examining wants, making choices, perception
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Reality Check: Messages That Matter
Have you ever received feedback that you didn’t want to hear? Yet, once you’ve heard it, you realize that even though it’s painful, it’s true. When someone we love and trust points out that our actions are leading us in … Continue reading
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Tagged criticism, encouragement, offering information, perception
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