ARE WE RESPONSIBLE FOR OTHERS’ FEELINGS? ARE THEY RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR’S?

🔴  MY RESPONSIBILITY:

I am responsible for my interpretation of others’ words, facial expressions, body language, and actions. The thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and behaviors that I form without confirming another’s meaning or intent is my responsibility. Others do not cause me to feel a certain way; my interpretation of others’ words, events, and behaviors cause me to feel as I do, based on my personality, history, insecurities, attachment style, and internal dialog.

🔵  THEIR RESPONSIBILITY:

Others are responsible for their interpretation of my words, facial expressions, body language, and actions. The thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and behaviors that they form, without confirming my meaning or intent is their responsibility. I do not cause them to feel a certain way; their interpretation of words, events, and behaviors, based on their personality, history, insecurities, attachment style, and internal dialog, causes them to feel as they do.

🟣  OUR RESPONSIBILITY:

We are responsible for how we influence one others’ thoughts, beliefs, and feelings. Our word choices, facial expressions, body language, considerate or inconsiderate actions, tone, volume, fighting tactics, and toxic or protective interactions influence others. Our responsibility toward one another is to govern our dialog and interactions in a way that is civil, considerate, respectful, kind, protective, even loving.