“There are few things more courageous than being accountable. Stop defending and start being brave.” ~LMB Recently I wrote a tip about defensiveness and soon after, I received an email asking if I would write about, “some effective ways to accomplish the healing and change our behavior”. What I love about this request is that […]
Do You Struggle With Issues Of Control?
“Frequently telling others what to do and how to do it is controlling. Control decimates relationships.” ~LMB Are you frequently critiquing the looks, actions, and words, of those around you? When others do things for you, do you repeatedly tell them how they could’ve done it better? Do you find yourself often complaining about what others […]
Great Relationships Feel Safe To Come Home To
“Safety is a pre-requisite for great relationships. Be safe to come home to–always.” ~LMB Great relationships feel good to come home to. They are the bomb shelter that protects you from the outside storms. This is as true in times of conflict as it is in times of peace. Most people know that it’s not okay […]
Moving from Defensiveness to Accountability
“Responding to someone’s upset by defending, explaining, or minimizing is a bad move every time. Change your moves.” ~LMB Defending your actions seems to have become the new “in” thing to do in relationships these days. The problem, however, is that defensiveness absolutely kills relationships. One of the most common struggles individuals have is defensiveness. If […]
Take In The Gifts Of Life
“Fearing what the future might bring, keeps you from taking in what the present is already bringing. Take in the gifts.” ~LMB Have you ever been afraid to celebrate the good out of fear of jinxing it or “testing fate”? If you have, then you are not alone. Many people struggle with celebrating their successes and […]
Remember Your Humanity
“Always keep your finger on the pulse of your humanity, because once you lose that, you are truly lost.” ~LMB The dictionary defines humanity as: “compassionate, sympathetic, or generous behavior or disposition: the quality or state of being humane.” In a world where children are torn from their parent’s arms, tear gas is sprayed in […]
The Risks of Going Along To Get Along
With all that has been going on, I thought it would be interesting to re-post the very first weekly tip. I hope you all have a great week and enjoy this week’s tip! Stay healthy and safe! “Going along to get along will inevitably get in the way of two people getting along.” ~LMB Going […]
The Basic Principle To Save Your Marriage
“Insanity: “doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results.” ~ Albert Einstein Don’t be insane. A basic, foundational principle for every couple trying to recover from the brink of divorce is: If your partner is leaving you because of your actions, don’t keep doing the actions they are upset about. For example, if […]
Happy Holidays
Holidays can be very tough for many people. Unmet expectations of family, health problems of loved ones, loss of loved ones, financial struggles, and on and on, can make the holidays a particularly difficult time of year. If this is the case for you, know that you are not alone. This holiday, stay focused on […]
Beware: 5 Relationship Accountability Show-stoppers
No matter how attractive, funny or charismatic your significant other maybe, if s/he has any of the five relationship accountability show-stoppers below, be warned that you are likely in for a very bumpy ride at best. 1. Defensiveness: Everyone gets defensive every now and then, however, some people get defensive anytime someone gives them feedback […]
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