“Avoiding conflict makes intimacy and connection near impossible; Dare to have the hard conversations.” ~LMB Few people get excited about conflicts. Disagreeing, arguing, or talking about your upset or someone else’s upset is seldom comfortable. However, talking through difficult issues with grace, compassion, and humility is necessary for mutually fulfilling relationships. Sadly, few people have […]
Use Your Words to Build Others Up, Not Tear Them Down
“Use your words to build others up, not tear them down.” ~ LMB I believe that people underestimate the power of words every day. Whether it is a kind word shared with love or mean words thrown in anger, words have an impact. Kind words can soothe a person’s heart, raise a person’s spirit or […]
How Do You Respond to Negative Feedback From Others?
“Explaining why you did what you did is a defensive response that creates distance, not repair.” ~ Lisa Merlo-Booth Do you ever find yourself responding to someone’s upset about something you did by explaining why you did what you did? Explanations can sound like this: I said that because I knew you wouldn’t listen to […]
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