relationships
“The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them.”
~ Thomas Merton
~ Thomas Merton
Relationships of all sorts can be a microcosm for our own self-discovery and a mirror for our personal growth. Even the word relationship lends insight to its dynamic nature. We may desire to transition deeper into or out of them, however there is no standstill. Learning to meet our needs within these partnerships without placing unwanted demands upon the other is a learned skill-set that takes practice.