“Too much of anything—even a good thing—will often end up being a bad thing. Master moderation.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth There are countless “good things” in life, such as: Eating healthy. Being kind. Having fun. Enjoying a glass of wine, cigar, or a night of gambling. Exercising. Going to church. Even the best things in life can […]
Dare to Be Honest About the Full Picture, Not the Softened Version
“Pretending something is better than it is will not make it better. Dare to be honest about the full picture, not the softened version.” ~LMB I’m often surprised by how many couples come into my office saying, “Things are pretty good, we just need to communicate better,” only to find that things aren’t good at […]
Stop Defending and Start Being Brave
“There are few things more courageous than being accountable. Stop defending and start being brave.” ~LMB Recently I wrote a tip about defensiveness and soon after, I received an email asking if I would write about, “some effective ways to accomplish the healing and change our behavior”. What I love about this request is that […]