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Reality Check: The Caring Habit of Listening
We have many kinds of relationships. Some we choose, such as with our friends. Others are created through work, volunteering, or other connections. All of our relationships may not be chosen, but they can still be cooperative and functional. In … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged encouragement, improving relationships, perception
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Reality Check: Starting with Goodwill
Have you ever had a conversation that somehow went awry? You believe that you spoke clearly and reasonably, but the other person either couldn’t or wouldn’t understand. Frustrating, isn’t it? When we speak, we want to be heard and understood. … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged choosing thoughts, improving relationships, perception
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Reality Check: Your Unknown Impact
Do you know the impact of your life on others? Some people get direct feedback on their actions. For example, if you are in a workplace, you know what happens if you don’t show up for work. If you perform … Continue reading
Posted in Perception & Reality
Tagged choosing influences, encouragement, perception
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Reality Check: So What If I’m Rejected?
Self-evaluation in choice theory encourages us to honestly ask, “Is what I’m doing working well for me?” If things are going well, we would likely choose to continue. If they’re not, we might make a change. Does that seem like … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, choosing actions, choosing thoughts, confidence, perception
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Reality Check: Gifts and Earned Successes
For some folks, a favourite activity is comparing themselves with others. Who has the best car? The nicer house? The most friends on facebook? Keeping score can pass the time, but I don’t believe that it helps make one’s life … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged blame, comparing with others, discouragement, gratitude, happiness, perception
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Reality Check: Would You Listen to Yourself?
For this post, I’ve chosen the headline, “Would you listen to yourself?” This simple question could be perceived quite differently by different people. What do you think it means? Some folks would interpret it as an expression of exasperation. Even … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged choosing thoughts, criticism, offering information, perception
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Reality Check: When Someone Wants to Pick a Fight
Do you know someone who wants to pick a fight? Perhaps there’s somebody in your family or at work who wants to argue. Some people enjoy a fight. But the fact that someone wants to fight with you doesn’t mean … Continue reading
Posted in Control and Choice
Tagged choosing actions, conflict, improving relationships, perception
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Reality Check: True to Our Chosen Self
You’ve heard the slogan, “Be true to yourself.” Combine that with a picture of a beautiful person gazing into a magnificent nature scene and you have a great poster. It sounds like good advice, too. I mean, you’d hardly advise … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing influences, choosing thoughts, internal & external control, perception
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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: The Case for Living Optimistically
Are you surrounded by messages of hope or messages of disaster? Maybe you’re thinking of a tragic story or situation right now. After all, good news doesn’t seem to abound on the TV screen, facebook page, or even in the … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, choosing influences, choosing thoughts, perception
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