Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting 2411: Self-Confidence in Relationships AND Moving from Defensiveness to Accountability by Lisa Merlo-Booth
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Dec 10, 2024 Explore the power of self-confidence in relationships, emphasizing the importance of celebrating personal successes without dimming your light for others. Learn how to foster accountability by moving away from defensiveness, allowing for honest connections. The discussion encourages embracing authenticity, taking responsibility for mistakes, and cultivating deeper bonds. Prepare to shine and inspire others to do the same!
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Own Your Accomplishments
- Minimizing achievements to avoid making others feel bad is detrimental.
- Other people's feelings of jealousy or insecurity are their responsibility, not yours.
A Refreshing Conversation
- Lisa had a refreshing conversation with a friend who openly shared her successes.
- This highlighted the importance of celebrating each other's wins without minimizing accomplishments.
Examples of Playing Small
- Lisa provides examples of downplaying achievements, like attributing a new house to a good deal or a business to inheritance.
- These examples illustrate how people minimize their successes to avoid making others feel insecure.