Loving and committing to another person is a spiritual process
whether it involves a wedding or any other type of commitment ceremony. Often
when we enter into a relationship, we allow our emotions to lead us forward
without thinking more deeply about what true commitment involves. If we can
understand that sharing our lives with another person is not just based on
love but also on the hard work of being able to compromise and enter into a
dialogue with them, then we are much more likely to find the key to having a
successful relationship with our partners. So many people have not
experienced a loving relationship between their own parents and therefore
have no role model of what love should feel like or look like.
Many of us have been exposed to the idea that love should be romantic and
sweep us off our feet. While this is a natural part of any relationship, the
true test of our love comes from our willingness to explore this world with
another person; to not only share in the delights that we encounter but also
to negotiate the bumps in the road together. Generally this often takes the
form of a mutual exchange of ideas, but because any relationship is based on
the needs and experiences of two people, we might also face a certain amount
of misunderstanding. Learning to be open and receptive to our partners and to
treat their wants and ideas with respect can help us navigate even the most
difficult situations. One way to do this is to take a deep breath, holding
our partner in a space of love, and allow ourselves to listen fully with our
hearts to what they have to say. Should this become difficult to do, we can
also turn toward people whose relationships we admire for advice or guidance.
Knowing that there are resources out there to help us and being up for
exploring them with our partner will only serve to deepen and strengthen our
relationship.
Entering into a committed relationship is in fact a spiritual journey that we
undertake with another person. By being able to love and care for someone
else with an open heart, we will find that we can reach a greater level of
personal transformation, evolving along our path and learning powerful
lessons about ourselves that we might not otherwise be able to do on our own.
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