“You do what you do because you choose to; choose wisely.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Do you ever tell yourself that you do what you do because others make you? Perhaps you think you yell because your partner doesn’t listen, or you shut down because your partner gets angry, or you don’t tell others the truth because they […]
Take Radical Responsibility for Your Life and Relationships
“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 […]
Life Choices: Get Others Out of Your Head Unless They’re Living Your Life
Life often throws people a curve ball that leaves them floundering a bit from the hit. A marriage is rocked by an affair, an employee is laid off, a family member dies, a student fails out of college and on and on. Often loved ones respond to these unfortunate events by telling us what to […]