Do you apologize for anything and everything? Do you apologize for things that are completely out of your control? How about apologizing for other people’s behavior? Do you tend to apologize just to see if the other person will apologize? An apology can be a very cathartic act. It can mend fences and build bridges. [...]
There is a wall of fear that we erect around our hearts. Pain from past experiences creates a shield to protect us from the anticipation of bad behavior from others. Often created at a time when you were unable to protect yourself, it is a wall of fear and doubt, suspicion, judgment, anger, and even [...]
The foundation for trust in our relationships is respect. And the most important relationship you have is with yourself. So, that begs the question: Do you respect yourself? Do you trust yourself? Ok, so there were two questions. To build trust, it starts at home – with you! Many people find it very challenging to [...]
Respect is the foundation of all relationships. Without respect, there is little we can hope to accomplish together – except incur pain. Once respect is given, then we can start to build a trusting relationship. Trust ensures we both feel safe and are confident in the others’ abilities and our commitment to do what we [...]
It is an essential and basic human need. And often gets overlooked. There is nothing more important for every human interaction. Have you guessed it yet? Aretha Franklin sang a song about it. Yup, it’s R-E-S-P-E-C-T. When people feel respected, they feel valued. And when people feel valued, they feel that they matter, which improves [...]
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