I don't need to say much about this as you can take what you wish from the article. Some of these lessons can be applied to other non-romantic relationships too.
I must say, however, that I love learning all I can about relationships and marriage. I want to learn from what I have seen in my my grandparents and parents and start my future marriage at a place beyond where they began. I believe that it's my duty as the next generation to grow and improve from those before me.
I want to be the best partner I can be, and I know that begins within. When you love yourself, you are better able to love others. I think the concept of self-love can be challenging to grasp at times because there are times when I don't like myself at all...or I fear that my focus and determination come across negatively (hey, we all have insecurities)...but I think that self-love can be described as a gentle acceptance. Accept your imperfections. Honor yourself by making choices that are in align with your morals and values. Forgive yourself. Believe in your strengths. Strive to improve your weaknesses, but also learn to laugh at them. Respect the divine within you, and remember that you were born with a unique purpose.
In turn, relationships are dynamic and it can be beneficial to consider the energy and expectations that you bring into the relationship. After all, our priorities, needs, interests, and goals shift throughout our lives. The people we are with change too. I do not think you can ever be "too good" at being in relationships with other people, or the concomitant adaptation and synchronization of your collective efforts involved. In fact, this dynamism makes me think of flowers blooming. It's a process that depends on many factors, including your sunlight, soil, and water for nourishment. Stasis is not conducive to growth and evolution; you must always nourish the plant in order to sustain it, and relationships are strikingly similar.
So I leave you with this...how can you nourish yourself and your relationships today? Can you challenge yourself to be mindful of the lessons written in the article too?
P.S. Enjoy the time lapse of blooming flowers in the video below. Click to play. :-)
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