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You Can Change Your Behavior
Changing behavior is difficult but doable. Breaking a bad habit, an addiction, or behavior destructive to relationships, takes much time.
Hal Green, Ph.D., Community Contributor
- Davenport, IA
Hal Green, Ph.D., is a former professor, pastor, counselor and columnist. He has deep faith in God and humanity, and is a long-term optimist. He believes that all will be well in the end, and that we will learn and grow from adversity. Hal seeks to inspire, assist, and guide us in our daily life.
His education includes a Ph.D. in World Religions from Northwestern University, a M.Div. in Bible and Theology from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, a M.A. in Psychology from Drake University, and a B.A. in Philosophy, also from Drake University.
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REHEARSE
It’s good to rehearse. Rehearse what you are going to say to someone; practice what you intend to do about a situation.
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Prepare to Spend Time in Limbo
Sooner or later, we will all spend time in limbo. Limbo is an uncomfortable state between two at-home environments, one past and one future.
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Avoid Caring too Much
As best you can, avoid caring too much, too long, and for too many things. I have been guilty of all three.
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Children Grieve, just Like Adults.
Children grieve, just like adults. While children can suffer from loss before the age of two, they usually do get death's finality till six.
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To Lie or not to Lie
Many view deception as a kind of social skill. Learning how and when to lie can be seen as a path to success, power and influence.
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The Why of Life
Why are we here? Is there an overriding reason for our being alive?
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When Everything is Said and Done
When everything is said and done, everything may not be said and done. Certainly not about people.
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We Spend a Lot of Time Waiting
It seems we are always waiting for something. We wait for more than one thing at a time, both minor and short term, and major and long term.
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Rudeness
Rudeness may well be on the rise, in degree, if not quantity. Rude behavior indicates social disconnection, now unfolding in our culture.
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Unsent Letters in the Heart
Most of us have unsent or dead letters in our hearts. A dead letter is one we composed to send to someone, but we never mailed it.
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We Are All Servants
At some level, we are all servants. Perhaps we are all here to be of service, to make some difference in the lives of others.
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To thy known self be true.
"To thy known self be true." So famously said Shakespeare. Yet what does it mean to know or understand yourself?
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There are Angels Among Us
There are angels among us. I don’t necessarily mean heavenly angels on assignment from God; I mean persons who serve and assist you.
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Time to Angel
Now is a good time for “angeling.” Not that there is a bad time for angeling, but the holidays are designed to reach out to others.
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Twelve Principles of Friendship
If you want friends, first be a friend. Among the principles for being a friend are these: 1. Follow the Golden Rule.
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The Absence of Arguing
The absence of arguing is not a sign of a healthy marriage, but of one with little intimacy. Confronting can invite closeness.
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To Marry or not to Marry
To marry or not to marry, that is the question. It is the question for a surprising number of couples today.
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Those Who Resist Love
Unfortunately, not everyone is receptive to love. At least not at the time it is being offered. Some people could be called love resisters.
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Really Look at Each Other
Few people look at you to really see who you are.
