Quick And Dirty Conflict Resolution

Good-enough repair when time and energy are scarce resources

I'll be the first to tell you that conflict isn't the enemy. Conflict is necessary and healthy for your relationship. But...it's not always convenient. Time is not always available for lengthy, nuanced conversations. Sometimes, daily living simply must come before deep conflict resolution.

In these times, it's critical that you have a solid toolkit for quick and dirty conflict resolution. No, you won't feel as resolved as if you spent an hour talking in therapy. Yes, you might need to talk about the same topic again later when there's more time.

But just because you can't perfectly resolve a topic, that doesn't mean you should ignore it.

Today, to start the year on a practical note, I'm sharing my five best tips for better than nothing conflict resolution that leaves you in stable condition until you have time to do it right.

Let's get right into it!