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When the going gets tough in our relationships, it’s easy to assume that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. While in certain circumstances it might be, there are many circumstances where we can find gold in our own back yard by appreciating and cultivating what we already have. Staying put and cultivating what we have is a choice somewhat foreign for our culture that prizes leaving as the first recourse. With the focus on negative news, we unfortunately have very few visible models of how to be in the peaks and valleys that come with healthy relationships.
This month’s practice is about cultivating sufficiency in our relationships, or a sense of ‘enoughness.’ For this month, declare that your relationship is enough just as it is. Even if you are in a valley or conflict, notice the growth that is trying to happen as a result and be grateful and curious for what is unfolding. Another sufficiency strategy is to recommit to that which you appreciate in this relationship…how might the other challenging areas change as a result? Spend some time cultivating what you already have and notice any shifts that happen for you personally and in your relationship as a result.
Posted on September 26, 2014 3:59 PM Permalink