You will never actually understand what they’re walking through. 📌 You may understand pain.📌 You may understand loss.📌 You may understand hardship.📌 You may understand disappointment. But all of these are from your own point of view and your own life experiences. You will never …
Relationships
Relationships are in every area of life, and they’re meant to be rich, fulfilling, and even the healthy ones will rub you the wrong way sometimes! We’re not meant to do life without relationships – be it family, friends, work-related, romantic, etc.
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Would they know if something was off in your life?
Every once in a while, I’m tempted to just check out – not respond to anyone’s messages (texts, emails, voice mails, socials, WhatsApp, Marco Polo, GroupMe, etc.) and live in the moment, without a care in the world (for days on end). But what struck …
Are you EMPOWERING them or ENABLING them?
Are you EMPOWERING them or ENABLING them? Oooh, the line can be so blurry-seeming sometimes, because in both cases, they truly need help, and you genuinely want to help. One of the key differences though, is that they WANT help helping themselves. They may want …
Work FOR it, not against it
I’ve been studying marriage the last few years – learning what I can before I get to step into it. Not some crash course to cram for a test, but really soaking in and discovering the ins and outs, the ups the downs, the how …
Their thoughts are not my responsibility
There is so much FREEDOM when you can truly understand and say to yourself (about someone else) “Their thoughts are not my responsibility.” Take that in 🤯 “Their thoughts are not MY responsibility.” It’s not up to you what they think…or feelor sayor door chooseor….. …
If there’s someone on your heart and mind, reach out to them
If there’s someone on your heart and mind (and it brings a warmth to your heart, or a sense of curiosity), reach out to them. ➕ Even if it’s been awhile.➕ Even if you’re not totally sure what to say.➕ Even if you feel a …
Do you hear what I hear?
“You picking up what I’m putting down?”“Do you follow my drift?”“Are you with me?” There are so many ways to ask if someone is tracking with what you’re sharing with them (a great sign of successful communication is checking in and verifying that you are, …
Show up AF
👏👏👏 Show up AF 👏👏👏 “As a friend” guys 😉 show up AS A FRIEND. When your friends are celebrating something, or trying to get the word out about something, or asking for prayer for something, or attempting a new thing, SHOW UP for them! …
Forgiveness is NOT for them
If you’re still mad at someone for how they hurt you, it’s no longer THEM hurting you. It’s YOU hurting you. You can’t blame them for YOUR choice to hold onto it. If you’re gripping something so tight and your knuckles are white and your …
Expressing Emotions Effectively (without hurting people)
You’ve heard me say “if it’s not your news to share, then don’t share it” and with that comes another thing I believe strongly in, which is “if you wouldn’t say it TO them, don’t say it ABOUT them.” I’m as guilty as the next …