“Explaining why you did something doesn’t erase the impact, repair the hurt, or change the outcome.” ~LMB Have you fallen into the habit of explaining your actions rather than repairing the hurt those actions caused? Do any of these responses sound familiar? Spouse: “I’m disappointed that I can’t count on you to follow through on what […]
Smooth Sailing in Relationships Comes with Knowing How to Navigate Through Storms
“Buying into the message that “Relationships are hard” is a setup for normalizing destructive relationships; don’t buy in. When you know how to maneuver through the storms, relationships can be Smooth Sailing.” ~ LMB Every relationship has conflicts, disagreements, and upsets that you must manage, work through, and repair. Whether you’re talking about parenting, dating, […]
Is this frustrating behavior playing out in your relationship?
Weekly Tip: Changing from explaining, minimizing, or justifying your actions to owning the impact your actions cause changes the trajectory of your relationship. There are few things more frustrating, disappointing, or infuriating than constantly having your upsets responded to with statements like: Why are you making such a big deal out of that? It’s not […]
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