People often destroy their relationships over their whims. "He doesn't go rock climbing with me." "She doesn't do this specific thing when we're having sex." They start to obsess over this lack, mistaking a flight of fancy for a great and vacuous unfulfilled desire that if satisfied, will fix everything. What could have been summarily dismissed bec... See more
Autumn Christianx.comPeople often destroy their relationships over their whims. "He doesn't go rock climbing with me." "She doesn't do this specific thing when we're having sex." They start to obsess over this lack, mistaking a flight of fancy for a great and vacuous unfulfilled desire that if satisfied, will fix everything. What could have been summarily dismissed becomes a giant gaping hole that explains Everything That is Wrong With Our Relationship. But you can just let it go. It's okay. You mistook a craving for a need, a whining incessant thought for a god that needed to be obeyed. Just let it go. You will feel immense relief when you do.
The easiest way to improve your relationships is to enjoy life. Many people think it's the other way around
He's got this flaw, she acts in this way I don't like. I need to bring it up, we need to discuss it, they need to change
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dux.comOf course, we rarely approach relationships with such wisdom. Instead, we spend years failing to fully commit to any one relationship—either by finding a reason to call things off as soon as a serious liaison starts to look likely or by only halfheartedly showing up for whatever relationship we’re in. Or, alternatively, in a pattern that every expe... See more
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
The easiest way to improve your relationships is to enjoy life. Many people think it's the other way around
He's got this flaw, she acts in this way I don't like. I need to bring it up, we need to discuss it, they need to change
But love who you are and where you're going, suddenly most of t... See more
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