Ignoring the pink elephant in the living room makes the living room uninhabitable over time. ~LMB The “pink elephant” phenomenon is a common term used in the field of addiction that speaks to the frequent pattern of minimizing the seriousness of a person’s addiction—even as it’s wreaking havoc all around them. In essence, this massive […]
If You Can’t Recognize Meanness, Your Bar for Kindness Will Be Far Too Low
“If you can’t recognize meanness, your bar for kindness will be far too low.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth If someone buys you flowers on Friday, calls you stupid on Monday, and barely speaks to you when you’re down on Thursday—shred the flowers. Kindness is a way of being, not an occasional act. Far too many people receive […]
Never Compromise When It Comes to Emotional and Physical Safety
“Refuse to excuse rage, dismissiveness, shaming, emotional abuse, or poor treatment—by anyone—including yourself. Do no harm, allow no harm to be done.” What you turn a blind eye to grows. Too many people let far too many things go due to fear of conflict, not wanting to be “mean, or not wanting to rock the […]