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Reality Check: The Next Step, and the Next
Alfredo Aliaga Burdio broke a Guinness World Record last year as the oldest man to successfully complete the rim to rim Grand Canyon hike. The hike took him 21 hours over two days. He is 92 years old. Some of … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing actions, choosing thoughts, motivation, persistence
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Reality Check: Doing the Hard Thing
Tis the season! Christmas and New Year’s is a special time of the year. It’s a time of joy and goodwill, when family and friends get together to celebrate, indulge in good food, give gifts and share laughs. Strangers extend … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing actions, discouragement, perception, persistence
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Reality Check: For the Hundredth Time
Are you persistent? Or are you stubborn? It takes wisdom to tell the difference between that positive attribute (persistence) and the negative one (stubbornness, also known as pig-headedness!) Let’s say we’re trying something new: perhaps it’s poetry-writing, cabinet-making, or Spanish-speaking. … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing thoughts, discouragement, persistence, priorities, self-evaluation
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Reality Check: The Present Day
After an absence, we may pick up the strands of connection by asking, “How are you doing?” When I reconnected with Becca, who is well-versed in Dr. Glasser’s Choice Theory, I was pretty sure of an interesting answer. I was … Continue reading
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Tagged "should", anxiety, perception, persistence
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Reality Check: A New Year; A New System
It’s understandable that New Year’s resolutions get a bad rap. The inevitable February stories of people who’ve abandoned their resolutions sends a message of, “Why bother?” Regardless of the time of year, however, it’s worthwhile to think about what you … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing actions, making choices, persistence
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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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Reality Check: The Encouragement of Youth
The recent passing of Prince Philip reminded me about the Duke of Edinburgh award, and that it’s important to encourage youth in positive directions. Encouragement—or a lack of encouragement—can make a significant difference for us, whether we are youthful or … Continue reading
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Tagged confidence, encouragement, examining wants, happiness, persistence, responsibility
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Reality Check: The Companions on our Journey
If you associate Pythagoras with unhappy high-school math memories, then you might be surprised to find a quote attributed to him about friendship and happiness. Here it is: “Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each … Continue reading
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Tagged encouragement, gratitude, happiness, persistence
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Reality Check: Spinning Our Wheels
One of the rare Choice Theory-related books that I don’t have is entitled Stop Spinning Your Wheels. As I thought I might indulge in a gift to myself, I went browsing for it. That browsing reminded me that the idea … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing thoughts, discouragement, persistence, self-evaluation
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