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Blame vs. Responsibility: Why Fault is Never the Point
“It’s not my fault!” I don’t know what “it” is, but I do know that most of us at some point in our lives have had this thought. Generally speaking, the question of blame and fault arises when we are in conflict with someone we care about.
Getting stuck in a blame mindset feels awful. You feel angry at the other for letting you down, and at the same time you may be questioning whether the fault is with you instead. “Am I wrong?” you might text a friend, after a lengthy explanation of the conflict. At the same time, you are inwardly fuming about how you have been wronged. It is confusing, exhausting, and worst of all, with a blame mindset, the conflict never gets resolved; it just gets swept under the rug (eventually).
The longer this pattern continues, the more connection erodes.
In this post, we’ll explore why people tend toward a blame mindset, and what they can do instead.
How to Be Resilient
What do you think of when you hear the term “Resilient” or “Resilience”? Some people think of resilience as the same thing as strength, willpower and determination. “Eye of the Tiger” runs through their mind as they envision a person who grits their teeth and powers...
AI is Not Therapy – Reasons Why An AI Chatbot Can Do More Harm Than Good
AI Chatbots are seeing wide adoption, with 900 Million weekly active users, it feels like more and more people are feeling comfortable with incorporating this tool into every aspect of their daily lives. Increasingly, I've been hearing stories of people using an AI...
Personal Accountability: Practical Steps to Transform Your Life
If you are in a season for change, you may be asking yourself “How do I become more accountable?”
In today’s post, I answer that question by providing practical steps to build personal accountability in your life.
Personal Accountability: Build Healthy Relationships for a Happy Future
Humans are created to be in connection with others. We thrive in meaningful relationships, and we suffer in isolation. Although these are well-researched truths, there are many people who are suffering in their relationships, and wonder if it would be better to live...
Personal Accountability: Taking Responsibility for Your Self-Esteem
Living with personal accountability is summed up in five words: I am responsible for myself. This empowering phrase begs that we stop to reflect on the link between personal accountability and self-esteem.