A big hello to all my readers and thanks a ton for
so many hits on my blog from all parts of the world who have been reading it
and writing to me time and again to update my blog.
When I started blogging little did I know that my
blog would get so many hits and likes on different social platform and medium.
I was speaking to few young girls from Degree
College yesterday and one of them asked me “Why are relationships hard and why
It seems that our life is full of
difficulties in relationships with others (e.g. family members, friends, lovers
etc.) Why do you think that is?
To which I said......
I heard this quote once, and it really hit home. I wish
I knew who to attribute it to...
"Marriage is spending the rest of your life in a room
that's too hot with someone who's spending the rest of her life in a room
that's too cold."
Relationships are hard because we naturally see things from
our own standpoint and we have an easier said than done time seeing things
from the other person's perspective. As a result we leave the other
person feeling like they are not appreciated, cared for, heard, etc, etc,
etc.
Next time you're having trouble in any type of relationship,
stop and try to put yourself in the other person's shoes. What is it
that he or she is looking for, what are the things that the other person
values. See if you can find a way to get what you need and at the same
time, give that person some of what he or she needs. Sometimes this
means finding the middle ground, but sometimes this also means taking turns
(you pick tonight's movie and I'll pick the next one).
If we all are the same, life would be boring. My answer to why relationships are hard? It is because we
choose to let them control us. I found that when I am easy going, I tend to
let a lot of inconsequential things go by. I have learned that if something
bothers me... say it to that persons face. I get it off my chest! I am
well liked from learning this peculiarity. I hold nothing back! (Except issues
or anything that is discriminating and/or considered Harassment)People are quick-tempered
sometimes. And, we all have different likes and dislikes. I treat
others how I want to be treated.
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To reduce the hard parts of a relationship all
you can do is be totally candid from the beginning, say what you really want,
don't want, and make it clear the relationship is not a reform school, they are
getting you as is, and you are getting them as is.
Because of our
human qualities relationships will always be messy. We come from different
parents, schools, DNA, etc...
I know I sound like
a relationship guru but nah it’s just Life
experience and there’s no better teacher than life. Try. Whether you fail or succeed,
it will be an experience :)
Rab
Rakha!!!!!
A very beautiful post. Keep it up!
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