A and B gossip about C behind her back, then compliment her to her face. D tries to form an alliance with E, who is secretly allied with both A and L and F and M. F tells M what E told him, but with just a little twist, while E confesses to B that he can’t trust E, and thinks that C is an idiot. And all of the letters, from A to Z, have only one real goal in mind: to win.If we’re talking about a reality show, that’s fine, or, if not fine, at least comparatively harmless and predictable. But if you took the quiz yesterday, you might be thinking this is pretty good description of your family. If so, that is going hinder your progress toward self actualization. Here are some ways you can encourage more productive conflict resolution in your family:
Sometimes it is the most difficult to be the self you are trying to be in the presence of family members who have seen you at your worst. But to attain self actualization you have to develop the confidence and inner peace to positively manage your end of the many relationships that effect you, including with your family.
Roger K. Allen, Ph.D. is an expert in personal transformation, leadership, and teams. His tools and methods have helped hundreds of businesses and tens of thousands of people transform the ways they work and live. To learn more, visit www.rogerkallen.com.
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