…Claim your connection…. I was recently listening to the Big Leap, by Gay Hendricks. He talked about problem solving, negotiation, and creating deeper connection, whether between two countries or two people. And he shared the secret to deepening connection and getting out of the victim mentality that causes us to judge and blame ourselves and others. The secret? We each take 100% responsibility for our interactions, relationships and lives to end the strife and bickering and arguments. When we take 100% responsibility, then there’s no negotiating over “Well, this problem is 40% my fault, so I’ll take care of that. But you have to take care of your 60%.” Etc., etc. Because then we’re always waiting on others to change. I believe that we take 100% responsibility for our relationships and connections because of our innate compassion. This compassion pours forth from us in concern for the suffering of ourself and others in hopes of helping to end it. I’ve heard this idea over the years but I heard and felt it in a different way this time. Rather than taking on a load of responsibility, thinking and acting in this way is actually freeing! Today, claim your connection to someone important to you, someone you’ve been missing, by taking 100% responsibility for the relationship. Who knows, it could be to yourself? If you enjoyed this blog post, sign up for a free Daily Small Step in your email.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:09:07 +0000
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