Entry 6 Rules and Consequences: A Recipe for Change

Consideration    Late for work Reframing Chance to make an entrance Opportunity to get recognition from your supervisor Hone your skills at creative excuse making Realize that others care Possibility of getting a permanent vacation from your job Chance to develop a greater appreciation for those who keep you waiting It’s amazing how much change we…

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Entry 5 Are rules really meant to be broken?

Consideration    Speed Reframing fun – Pulled over for speeding                 Chance to be a statistic                 Opportunity for creative excuse making                 Chance to practice your acting skills, “Was I speeding? Really?”                 Opportunity to locate your insurance card                 Realize the consequences of putting off getting insurance                 Chance to support local government                …

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Entry 4: Disrupted Plans

“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”  Clever reframe but adjusting to disruptions in life isn’t that easy.  Frustration, disappointment, resentment are typical emotional reactions to disruption.  While negative reactions to disruption are common, there are perspective alternatives to lessen the burden.  COVID has clearly created disruptions.  Let’s consider taking back some control. Consideration –…

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Entry 3: Influences on Perspective

Have you ever made a decision that turned out badly and wondered, “What was I thinking?”  For some this is a common occurrence.  Ever made a decision that worked out well and stopped to think, “How did I pull this off so I can remember to do it again?”  Probably not.  If you do examine…

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Entry 2: Complaining about Complaining

With no baseball to serve as our national pastime, I believe complaining can finally take its rightful place.  People love to whine.  Too short, too long, too cold, too hot.  Let’s examine perspective and its relationship with complaining. Consideration – Reframing 100 degree temperatures                 Makes 90 degrees look tolerable                 Excuse to avoid doing…

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