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Reality Check: The Helping Professions
Many people have a genuine wish to be helpful; that is, to take actions that are of service to others. Wanting to help is a fine aspiration. To be of service benefits both the helper and those who are helped. … Continue reading
Posted in Helping Others
Tagged choosing actions, helpful, reality, work
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Reality Check: An Attitude About Forgetting
Last post, I used a personal example to discuss the challenge of forgetfulness. I had devoted considerable time learning how to use a piece of software. But by the time I needed to use that knowledge, it seemed that all … Continue reading
Posted in Learning
Tagged "should", choosing actions, choosing thoughts, frustration, reality
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Reality Check: Both Sides True
When we have a disagreement, whether with an individual or a whole group of people, it’s common to think uncharitable thoughts about those on the other side. After all, it goes without saying that we are correct on the issue. … Continue reading
Posted in Develop Understanding
Tagged blame, choosing influences, dissatisfaction, perception, reality, work
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Reality Check: That Which Strikes Fear
Did you hear the story about the person who called police on a vacuum cleaner that was trapped in the bathroom? Apparently, the resident could see shadows under the bathroom door. There was obviously something amiss; no one was supposed … Continue reading
Posted in Perception & Reality
Tagged anxiety, perception, reality, worry
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Reality Check: The Reality of Imperfection
There’s plenty in society, culture, politics, education and life in general that’s not perfect. I don’t believe that it’s ever been perfect. I highly doubt that it ever will be perfect in the future. Furthermore, my views of what constitutes … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged "should", comparing with others, making choices, reality
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Reality Check: Feelings for the Future
Imagine the future. Maybe your daydreams are happy ones—winning the lottery, lazing on sandy beaches surrounded by loving friends and family. It’s a future with happiness, health, and good will. Or perhaps the future that springs to mind is filled … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, choosing thoughts, perception, reality, worry
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Reality Check: Our Own Reflections
After he’d spent half an hour digging in the lawn and dining on bugs and worms, the young raccoon came prancing up to the patio door. Whoa! What was that? He stopped short; backed away. Tilted his head. Backed up … Continue reading
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Tagged conflict, perception, reality
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Reality Check: Love, Practically Speaking
Different people want different things. It’s a good thing too, isn’t it? Otherwise, we’d all want the same house, the same job, the same cat, and…the same mate. Clearly, we don’t all want the same mate, but many of us … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged happiness, improving relationships, perception, reality
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Reality Check: The Value of Lobster
The lobster fishery has been a way of life for generations of families along the South Shore. It’s literally put food on lots of tables. As I don’t come from fishing folk, I wasn’t aware of how the perception of … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged choosing influences, making choices, perception, reality
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