"You can't make someone choose you even when they might love you.
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Some of the greatest pain that we'll ever have to deal will come from the hurt that is associated with a dysfunctional relationship. Heartbreak doesn't play favorites and it can come from many different sources. Friends, Family, Co-workers or even people that we admire all leave us vulnerable to pain.
So what do you do when a seemingly ideal partnership begins to feel forced, stale and dishonoring to who you are. Do you stick with it? Do you try to resolve the issues head on or do you simply stay in the relationship because it is predictable?
I recently read an online article in Nia Magazine entitled; Choose Her Everyday or Leave Her Alone. The first line of this beautifully written piece provided the following insight, "I spent 5 years hurting a good woman by staying with her but never fully choosing her.
Take a moment to evaluate the relationships in your life. Are you being chosen on a daily basis. Are your thoughts, dreams and aspirations being respected? Does your partner value your quirks, strengths and imagination? Are you free to be yourself in your relationship or do you find yourself conforming to keep the peace.
Are you being chosen? How does love currently show up in your life?
As individuals we have the right of deciding how we are loved. We have choices.
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