“Shutting down or withdrawing in conflict is not the same as taking a healthy, much-needed time-out; one protects relationships while the other harms them.” ~LMB Conflict, hurt feelings, upsets, and challenging conversations are vital aspects of healthy relationships, teams, and systems. The problem arises when individuals try to avoid or squash these difficult moments. One […]
How to Stop Judging Others and Start Living Your Best Life
“Judging others is a fast pass to insecurity within yourself. Strive to be your best; don’t condemn others for not being their best.” ~LMB Judging others can be very seductive. In the short term, it can leave you feeling superior, more intelligent, or perhaps more “put together.” In the long run, though, it’s a false prop. […]
Insecurity is Not an Aphrodisiac
Although I’ve known for a long time that insecurity can squash the romance in a relationship, this point was driven home to me with one of the couples I worked with several years ago. When I first started seeing this couple, the man had been treating his wife poorly for a couple years. He would […]