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Tag Archives: goals
Intertwining Paths
Some things seem to have clear-cut steps to them. If you want to be an appliance repair person you’ll know exactly what you have to do. There are clear steps about how to learn and there are clear steps telling … Continue reading
Needs or Values?
Many years ago in social work school personal growth groups were categorized as “preventative.” I agreed when there is a risk of suicide or illness or drug abuse or anything requiring serious intervention that facilitating such a group is preventative … Continue reading
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Tagged goals, logotherapy, love, meaning, personal growth, prevention, psychology, values
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Four Questions
Frankl was profound in his simplicity. Meaning is “what is meant.” We can follow this model of phrasing ideas simply and add two more statements: Values are what we value. Strengths are the power to carry out values. Thus, there … Continue reading
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Tagged goals, logotherapy tools, meanings, strengths, tasks, values
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Career is not the only goal
People get too caught up with the idea of having a mission in life. We have a mission in a larger sense but it’s pretty much of a mystery what that mission is. It’s more helpful to do what you’re … Continue reading
Posted in Healing process, logotherapy
Tagged ballet, career, goals, logotherapy, music, values
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What kind of process?
“It’s being in the process that counts.” My willingness to nod in agreement to this statement depends very much on what the person means by this. My response the last time I heard it was, “Yes, but you need some … Continue reading
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Tagged beliefs, change, goals, learning, process
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