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What’s trending in our culture regarding relationships? Unfortunately, we see from time to time a negative, declining trend in responsible and honorable behavior. Dishonorable behaviors are a problem, especially where there is power or money at stake. So, having a dishonorable and dishonest foundation in a relationship is a recipe for disaster, especially when challenging times come. If you’re as concerned about it as I am, what can we do?

Self-Evaluate

In preparing to write my new book, "Engage with Honor: Building a Culture of Courageous Accountability," I read several excellent books on the subject of accountability.

Do you remember the last time you felt strong? How about powerful? Fierce? We feel them in our bodies as physical sensations and flood our minds with thoughts that reinforce how we feel. We make meaning of the physical sensations based on our past experience and current environmental context. We can tap this power to overcome obstacles on our fitness journey.

Sometimes I might feel strong following a presentation or asserting my needs successfully in relationship.

A child’s sense of self is shaped by every interaction he or she has, but is shaped most powerfully by how they are loved and parented in their home. How a child sees themselves will influence every aspect of their life from their education, relationships and overall well-being. Life is about feeling good enough, competent, loved, successful and happy—and the outer world doesn’t always reflect this—so the unconditional love and acceptance at home is the catalyst for their greatness.