Home Life Spiraling Out of Control? 7 Ways to Change Daily Battles ASAP #526

When approaching conversations about heated/emotional topics, there are probably 10 tips I could offer. But for now, I will offer six. This assumes that you want to build relationships, learn, and be constructive.(If you just want to spout your opinion and don't care what emotional shape you leave another person in, then just do what 99% of people on tv and in your neighborhood do.)1) Humility. Practice great humility. Assume you don't know all the facts, that you don't really understand the other person's perspective or experience. Assume that you're blind and have confirmation bias, that you consume opinions and viewpoints that merely reinforce your own (without even realizing it).Assume that you will be defensive about your own deeply held beliefs. Because you will be, naturally. But fight that urge.Assume that you don't really have the answers and that your reflexive, go-to response/opinion is probably informed by too little knowledge even though you feel justified in offering it.2) Listen and ask questions. Often we are so busy composing our reply to the other person's views that we don't actually listen.Be more curious about what the other person thinks than you are anxious about sharing your own thoughts.3) Never, ever attack another person's motives...unless you want yours attacked. Few things feel worse than being misunderstood. Don't make it personal. Take the high road.4) Assume that you're not going to convince the other person that you are right. Because you probably aren't. And that shouldn't be your goal anyway. A more mature approach is to have a desire to better understand others AND give them some perspective to think about and wrestle with in their own minds and hearts.But if you are an overbearing jerk, or callous, or dismissive, or arrogant, they will not hear "truth" or consider your viewpoint. Why do you feel the need to prove your point? Why does this burn so deeply inside us as humans? Spend some time considering that.5) Before you try to take the speck out of your neighbor's eye, first work on that big log in your own. Instead of trying to fix or control another human being, work on yourself. Own your own mess. That would keep each of us pretty busy every day. It's a full-time job for me.6) Love your neighbor as you love yourself. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Listen to that other person the way you want the other person to listen to you. Care for their heart, their soul, the way you want yours cared for. Respect that person's son, daughter, mother, or father the same way you want them to respect your son, daughter, mother or father.If you and I don't do this one right, then any words or lectures or testimony about your faith ring hollow, are destined and deserved to be despised, and harm another person's soul and heart.Relationships are more important than being right.Please share this podcast and our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateCalm/Want more content like this? Join our newsletter by texting CELEBRATECALM to 22828 or visit https://www.celebratecalm.comIf we can help you in any way, please reach out to Casey@CelebrateCalm.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1 Jun 202017min

Make THIS the summer you stop the power struggles and build your child's confidence. Over the past twenty years, it has become evident that the reason people who get our programs change much more quickly is because they are filled with actual scripts and action steps so you know what to do in the moment. The more you listen, the more natural it becomes to change yourself and your family.  If you've been lingering and never invested in them, do it now. WE HAVE SLASHED PRICES 75%. Get Every Audio Program We Have.Click Here to Learn How to Get Everything For 75% OFFNeed help? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com for the best customer service on the planet. He can help you get the right resources for your family within your budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

31 Mai 202023min

Misbehavior? This Works Better Than ConsequencesI like turning the research and principles into very practical, creative action steps. And that's why people have always had such great success with the CD programs and downloads. If you've been lingering and never invested in them, do it now. You'll make a lot of changes ASAP and work on this throughout the summer so you're ready for next school year. Click here to learn more.Need help? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com for the best customer service on the planet. He can help you get the right resources for your family within your budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Mai 202023min

Click here to get the Calm Parenting University DVD and Workbook series for only $99 (Reg. $300). 40 strategies that will change your family. Need help? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com for the best customer service on the planet. He can help you get the right resources for your family within your budget.60% OFF NOW. 25 HOURS OF STRATEGIES FOR ONLY $197 (Reg $497). Prices return to $497 next week, so order now and change your home. "I play your CDs in the morning because they comfort me and make me feel like I'm not alone, that my kids are going to be okay. That's priceless to me."Click here to get our Special Sale for 60% OFF. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 Mai 202014min

Want Kirk's personal help? Click here to schedule a phone call with Kirk.60% OFF NOW. 25 HOURS OF STRATEGIES FOR ONLY $197 (Reg $497). Prices return to $497 next week, so order now and change your home. "I play your CDs in the morning because they comfort me and make me feel like I'm not alone, that my kids are going to be okay. That's priceless to me."Click here to get our Special Sale for 60% OFF. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Mai 202015min

Moms Do Too Much & How A Dad Stopped a Power Struggle Over SchoolSo I almost sobbed throughout this podcast. How do you turn a power struggle over school work into a bonding experience? Moms do too much, not too little. And yet you feel like you never do enough. So how can you be free from that burden, guilt, the anxiety over trying to make everyone happy?Single Moms--Treat yourself to this gift. And if you need help financially, reply back to this message and we'll help you. This is the Mother's Day Gift your wife really wants: A calm home. We have SLASHED prices on the Calm Parenting Package this week for Mother's Day. You Get ALL of our Parenting Programs for $197. Prices return to $475 next week, so order now and change your home. Digital downloads are included with all orders: Listen directly on your iPhone, Android, or Tablet. You can even share the programs with family members who don't understand you or your kids. Once you purchase, you have access FOREVER, even with new devices. CLICK HERE TO MAKE THIS THE BEST MOTHER'S DAY EVER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

4 Mai 202031min

Moms, forward this to your hubby. "It would mean a lot to me if you would take 8 minutes to listen to this podcast." And then tell him to get you the special below. "What I want most for Mother's Day is a calm home with happy kids."Single Moms--Treat yourself to this gift. And if you need help financially, reply back to this message and we'll help you. This is the Mother's Day Gift your wife really wants: A calm home. We have SLASHED prices on the Calm Parenting Package this week for Mother's Day. You Get ALL of our Parenting Programs for $197. Prices return to $475 next week, so order now and change your home. Digital downloads are included with all orders: Listen directly on your iPhone, Android, or Tablet. You can even share the programs with family members who don't understand you or your kids. Once you purchase, you have access FOREVER, even with new devices. CLICK HERE TO MAKE THIS THE BEST MOTHER'S DAY EVER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

30 Apr 20207min

When Kids Question You or Your FaithYour child questions your faith or gets angry when you talk about church. If you react defensively or push, you risk driving your child further away. How do you use conflict to actually draw closer to your child? Even if you are not religious, the 11 steps Kirk shows you are helpful when kids resist you. If you are interested in parenting topics like the myth of immediate obedience from a faith perspective, listen to Kirk's podcasts at https://calm-christian-parenting.simplecast.com/episodes.We have slashed prices on our products at www.CelebrateCalm.com to help struggling families use this time together to create changes that last forever. Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com for the most helpful service on the planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

29 Apr 202028min