“Explaining your actions does not negate the impact of those actions. Don’t confuse an explanation with accountability and repair.” ~ LMB Explaining why you did what you did is not taking responsibility for what you did. When your actions upset someone, your job is to repair their upset. They don’t care why you did what […]
Raise the Bar in All Your Relationships
“Normalizing hurtful interactions in your relationships sets up a weak foundation and unnecessary struggle: Raise the bar in all your relationships.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Radically New Relationships™ are built on solid foundations of mutual respect, equality, kindness, and accountability. Sadly, far too many people normalize disrespect, swim in a sea of inequality, live with unkindness daily, […]
If You Can’t Recognize Meanness, Your Bar for Kindness Will Be Far Too Low
“If you can’t recognize meanness, your bar for kindness will be far too low.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth If someone buys you flowers on Friday, calls you stupid on Monday, and barely speaks to you when you’re down on Thursday—shred the flowers. Kindness is a way of being, not an occasional act. Far too many people receive […]