Sublime

I once hated meaningless conversation. I avoided them and judged those who put had them. Then I realized I was avoiding something, so I sought these conversations out and felt everything that happened in me during them. It got awkward. Soon I was crying during

Most arguments aren’t actually about what was said. They’re about what wasn’t felt.

The paradox of human connection: We avoid speaking difficult truths to protect relationships. But that's what prevents those relationships from becoming truly meaningful. You can’t be accepted for who you are if you’re not showing up as who you are.

4/ You follow what you think you SHOULD do rather than what you want to do But when someone tries to force you to do something, your nature is to resist. This is true even when you try to force yourself with “shoulds” and “have tos.”

3. Look for someone who demonstrates: -Willingness/capacity to have difficult conversations -Curiosity about their own growth edges -Commitment to solving problems as a team rather than keeping score