“The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.” ~Steve Biko Too often, those treated poorly by others blame themselves for the poor treatment. They blame themselves when their boss rages, their spouse has an affair, their significant other goes silent for days, or (fill in the blank). […]
Managing Fear Rather Than Allowing it to Manage You
All human beings experience fear. Some are afraid of sharing their opinion, having an honest conversation with their loved one or asking for what they want. Others are afraid of changing jobs, leaving a bad marriage or going after their dreams. And still, others, are afraid of writing a book, auditioning for a movie or […]
Healthy Relationships Can’t Happen if This is Driving Your Actions
Have you ever: • Stopped yourself from saying what you wanted to say because of the way you imagined the other person would respond? • Stayed in an unhealthy marriage to avoid being alone? • Given in to your child’s temper tantrum to avoid a bigger tantrum? • Silenced to sexual harassment because of the […]