For the first time in my life I was un-apologetic about what I wanted in a romantic relationship. It was clear that my desires did not match up to my current relationship.

There is no way that special love can ever work. No one person can be your source of happiness.

Accepting my own peace was the greatest gift I could offer the world.

I blamed my incompleteness on the guy who didn’t like me, the client who ended the contract, or the friend who wasn’t returning my calls. I did this rather than recognize that the only incomplete problem was my belief in incompleteness.

Relationships Are Assignments

I’d turn to my meditation pillow or say a prayer

The Course teaches that in the holy relationship, “Each one has looked within,

As soon as I centered into my meditation I’d feel as though I were wrapped in a warm blanket.

My female friendships became so awesome that I stopped needing all my fiery sparks to come from my romantic partner—all my relationships fired me up.