“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 […]
Pay Attention to Your Excuses When Others Are Upset by Your Actions
“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 […]
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