“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 […]
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 […]
Getting Unstuck (Part II): Taking Steps
Last week I wrote a post about the difficulty of getting unstuck in life and relationships. Although many people know they need to make a change, few actually take steps to do so. Below is a quick cheat sheet to getting unstuck. If you’re unhappy in your job, relationship, living situation or life, take these […]