“Blaming your reactions, choices, or life circumstances on others is a disempowering move. Take radical responsibility for your life and relationships.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Blaming others for your anger, upset, situation, etc., is going to keep you stuck. The more you convince yourself that others ‘make’ you mad, ruined your life, pushed you into an affair, or […]
How to Protect Yourself Against Abuse and Bullying
“You don’t stop a bully by silencing to their abuse, shrinking to their harshness, or placating to their demands. That’s how you embolden them.” ~LMB The first thing you need to know about bullying behaviors is that you don’t cause them. Ever. Bullies bully. Period. They will bully you, their co-workers, their family, and anyone […]
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 […]