by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 29, 2025 | Resilience
Boundaries #4 Consider the inherent proactivity involved in exercising boundaries. #4 The Law of Respect- If we wish for others to respect our boundaries, we need to respect theirs.#5 The Law of Motivation- We must be free to say no before we can whole-heartedly...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 21, 2025 | Resilience
Boundaries #3 Have you ever tried to change someone or wished that you could? As you probably discovered, this exercise is futile. Laws and 2 and 3 of Boundaries go together: The Law of Responsibility- We are responsible to each other, but not for each other. What...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 13, 2025 | Resilience
Boundaries #2 Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend note this first crucial guidance in their 10 Laws of Boundaries: The Law of Sowing and Reaping- Our actions have consequences. From time to time, I assess some situation in my life and quickly discover that the math...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 6, 2025 | Resilience
Boundaries #1 Learning about the concept of boundaries has proven to be the gift that keeps on giving in our marriage, parenting and work. Popularized by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend in a series of books a few decades ago, the staying power and relevancy of...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 30, 2025 | Serendipity
Noticing #5Last week, my wife and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We were determined to go slow and enjoy the moment. Along the way, we noticed and experienced the good in ways such as: Lovely conversation with a couple from Ohio as...
