The political climate in the US is particularly hostile this year, making this holiday season incredibly challenging for many families. The divide has strained relationships, resulting in uninvited guests, declined invitations, and even complete silence between loved ones. Family gatherings can feel like battlefields of opposing political ideologies, turning Thanksgiving tables into virtual communication landmines. […]
Pay Attention to How You Manage Conflict in Your Home, Work, and World
“Managing conflict can build connection or destroy it; be sure it’s building it.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Managing feedback and conflict is a tremendous problem for many people today. This struggle makes sense, given that few role models exemplify this skill. The sad truth is that without learning to master conflict, you’re doomed to experience endless frustration, […]
Out With the Old; In With the New
“True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.” ~Martin Luther King The harder you work to “keep the peace,” shut down conflict and avoid having difficult conversations, the more you guarantee a lack of true peace—in your home and in yourself. Walking on eggshells, silencing, avoiding, or pretending […]