“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” ~ Albert Einstein 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 your wife is […]
Stop Defending! Why Your Partner Wants to Leave You
NOTE: I’d love to hear from you! Does any of this post strike a chord with you? What has been your experience with defensiveness? When your partner asks you to do something, do you tell them everything you’ve already done? Do you tell them they’re too sensitive when they tell you they don’t like the way […]
Gratitude Is a Practice
“Gratitude is a practice; remember it as you’re sitting around the holiday table wondering if you’re “really” related to these people😊.” ~LMB As we enter the holiday season, chances are your time spent with family will be more than usual. For some people, a heavy dosage of family is trying, at best, while family time […]
Do You Avoid Conflict?
“Avoiding conflict leads to more significant conflict over time, not less.” ~ Lisa Merlo-Booth Many people believe that avoiding conflict is the best way to protect relationships. Over time though, avoidance harms relationships. When you avoid issues, they build up to overwhelming problems. Minor problems that once were no big deal, over time, become a […]
Pay Attention to How You Manage Conflict in Your Home, Work, and World
“Managing conflict can build connection or destroy it; be sure it’s building it.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Managing feedback and conflict is a tremendous problem for many people today. This struggle makes sense, given that few role models exemplify this skill. The sad truth is that without learning to master conflict, you’re doomed to experience endless frustration, […]
Our World is Falling Apart
Our world is falling apart. …have you felt this way too? As we enter the midterm elections, I’m watching people get more extreme and violent in their differences. You know we’re in trouble when our country can’t even agree that it’s not okay for someone to break into The Speaker of the House’s home and […]
When Life Is Hard, Give Yourself Grace
“In hard times, do what is necessary to take care of yourself; say no, take space, and honor yourself.” ~ LMB Life can be challenging, and no matter who you are, there will come a time when you will experience life’s hardships. No one escapes difficult times. For some people, the struggles arise from relationships, […]
Use Your Words to Build Others Up, Not Tear Them Down
“Use your words to build others up, not tear them down.” ~ LMB I believe that people underestimate the power of words every day. Whether it is a kind word shared with love or mean words thrown in anger, words have an impact. Kind words can soothe a person’s heart, raise a person’s spirit or […]
How Do You Respond to Negative Feedback From Others?
“Explaining why you did what you did is a defensive response that creates distance, not repair.” ~ Lisa Merlo-Booth Do you ever find yourself responding to someone’s upset about something you did by explaining why you did what you did? Explanations can sound like this: I said that because I knew you wouldn’t listen to […]
Pay Attention to How You Are Treating Your Loved Ones
“Pay attention to how you are treating the loved ones in your life.” ~ LMB We tend to treat strangers off the street better than we treat loved ones in our homes. It’s as though we think we have the right to treat those close to us in any way we want. This is a […]
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