💔 I’ve seen relationships go from “You’re the apple of my eye” to “Get lost, I can’t stand your sight!”

💔 I’ve seen relationships go from “You’re the apple of my eye” to “Get lost, I can’t stand your sight!”

As strange as it may seem, it is a common phenomenon when the level of acceptance is shallow and narrow.

Original Thought:
“You have got to do things the way I like them done, this is how you need to behave, this is okay and this is not…” — this is the mental construct about the other person.

While this can nurture and guide the other (if they are willing), you cannot impose, dictate, or control. When we struggle to impose control over ourselves (think of the last resolution you broke), expecting someone else to conform entirely is unrealistic.

Relationships are about differences.

Appreciate, accept, and learn to work towards objectives with those differences.

Appreciating differences is the key to stronger, more resilient relationships. Are you embracing the differences in yours? 🌟