Coming Back to Center in a Relationship | by Madisyn Taylor Anyone in a long-term relationship knows that the dance of intimacy involves coming together and moving apart. Early in a relationship, intense periods of closeness are important in order to establish the ground of a new union. Just as a sapling needs a lot more attention than a full-grown tree, budding relationships demand time and attention if they are to fully take root. Once they become more established, the individuals in the union begin to turn their attention outward again, to the other parts of their lives that matter, such as work, family, and friendships. This is natural and healthy. Yet, if a long-term relationship is to last, turning towards one another recurrently, with the same curiosity, attention, and nurturance of earlier times, is essential. In a busy and demanding world full of obligations and opportunities, we sometimes lose track of our primary relationships, thinking they will tend to themselves. We may have the best intentions when we think about how nice it would be to surprise our partner with a gift or establish a weekly date night. Yet somehow, life gets in the way. We may think that our love is strong enough to survive without attention. Yet even mature trees need water and care if they are to thrive. One of the best ways to nourish a relationship is through communication. If you feel that a distance has grown between you and your partner, you may be able to bridge the gap by sharing how you feel. Do your best to avoid blame and regret. Focus instead on the positive, which is the fact that you want to grow closer together. Sometimes, just acknowledging that there is distance between you has the effect of bringing the relationship into balance. In other cases, more intense effort and attention may be required. You may want to set aside time to talk and come up with solutions together. Remember to have compassion for each other. You're in the same boat together and trying to maintain the right balance of space and togetherness to keep your relationship healthy and thriving. Express faith and confidence in each other, and enjoy the slow dance of intimacy that can resume between the two of you. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Sonia Choquette When your chakras are healthy and clear, your life flows smoothly. When any one of them is sluggish, shut down, or its vibration is weak, the imbalance can show up as a physical symptom affecting a particular area of your body, or as an emotional or psychological symptom affecting your outlook. With this course, you will first come to understand the nature of each chakra. Second, you will learn how to tell if any of your chakras are in need of attention, and third, the course will show you simple behaviors you can do to focus on each chakra to bring your life back into harmonious and healthy flow. The result is that you will start to feel more confidence, energized, and peaceful--at every moment in any situation. Chakras are centers of energy found in everyone, and these centers receive, transform and distribute that energy throughout the body. As such, chakras play an important part in our physical, emotional and spiritual health. If you are experiencing a physical or emotional imbalance, it is quite possible that all that is needed is to rebalance and stimulate the vibrational flow of your chakras. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. 21 Day Yoga Shred 2. Fit and Fierce Over 40 3. 21 Day Booty Core 4. 21 Days of Prayer to Change Your Life 5. Make Yourself a Money Magnet 6. Protect Yourself from Control Dramas 7. Release Yourself from Family Karma 8. A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back! 9. 21 Days to Phenomenal Abdominals 10. HIIT Yoga Fusion
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