People have personalities and it's not our job to change them. It's sometimes just, how do I be in a relationship with this person? The more expectations I pick up, this cease to serve me. You're not bad for having them. But if you realize, hey, it's no longer serving me, clinging to that same expectation will drag me in a direction that makes me miserable.
The Minimalists speak with therapist relationship expert Nedra Tewwab about letting go of expectations for family members. Listen to all 2 hours of episode 379 on The Minimalists Private Podcast.
Discussed in this episode:
How do we appropriately manage our expectations of loved ones, especially regarding help with parenting our children? (02:08)
How do we respectfully and tactfully discuss inheritance with family members? (18:53)
What is problematic regarding an obsession with political correctness? (21:57)
How do I appropriately support loved ones who don’t recognize their hypocrisy in their treatment of others? (28:59)
When are labels useful? (30:20)
What is the difference between boundaries and bluffs? (31:18)
How do we encourage our parents to be more active grandparents with our children? (32:11)
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