Marriage is an important relationship, so there’s lots of marital advice available. In the book, Eight Lessons for a Happier Marriage, cowritten with his wife Carleen, Dr. Wm. Glasser offers a “self-study” approach to improving marriage using Choice Theory/Reality Therapy.
Marriage, however, is not the only important relationship. Might the suggestions offered for happier marriages apply to other relationships? Continue reading
Henry sits tensely in the office of his department head, Aaron, waiting for him to finish his phone call. Henry knows he used bad judgment when he avoided reporting his accident, and he is afraid that Continue reading
Henry has been summoned to the office of his department head, Aaron, and he has a foreboding feeling that it’s about his failure to come clean and report his minor accident. Worse, he’s new on the job and Continue reading
Henry was ecstatic when he was finally hired. He’d had his eye on this company for a long time; now he’s eager and rarin’ to go. Henry’s plan is Continue reading
Do you remember Sam? His sense of responsibility is keeping him home with his sick mom while his need for freedom is having a negative impact on his physiology. Sam can see his behaviours: depressing, sleep difficulties, impatience, even anger, and he doesn’t like them. He needs a change; his body is telling him so. Continue reading
Our attitudes make a difference in our lives. What role does attitude play in Choice Theory/Reality Therapy?
In a tiny book entitled Make Today Count, John Maxwell says, “Your attitude is a choice.” He recommends five attitude-related suggestions Continue reading
As we carry on with Joey and Rayne, you may remember that Rayne wants a change in the way her grown son, Joey, interacts with her. After looking at past activities that have been helpful, Rayne decided to try a little “heart-to-heart” over some hot chocolate. It worked when Joey was small; why not give it a try now?
What happened? Continue reading
Rayne has had an imperfect past. Who hasn’t? However, Rayne’s past life interferes with her present life, as she spends hours fretting over Continue reading
You’ve probably heard this: “Every day is a gift, that’s why we call it the present.” Cliché? Yes. However, in Reality Therapy, the present is the place to be. Continue reading
Whenever you ask, “What do you want?” there’s the risk that you won’t like what you hear. Young Sam asked his parents if they wanted him to stay home. His parents replied, “Don’t mind us, we’ll manage.” But what Sam perceived was, Continue reading
