Photo by happykatie I’ve been asking myself this very question a lot lately, not necessarily for personal inquiry as much as to reevaluate relationships in my life that have languished or gone south very suddenly. Sticking with my perspective that everything I experience is a lesson I need to learn, I’m finally seeing some ways I was not showing up authentically for MYSELF, and that was clearly demonstrated in these broken relationships. And after reflecting on that for a few months, I … [Read more...]
What Power Struggles in Relationships Really Show you About Yourself
June 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Power struggles -- we all have em’. Whether it’s between family, co-workers, love relationships or friends, they are a necessary part of change and personal growth. When a power struggle eeks to the surface or explodes like a firey bomb, it’s extremely easy to look at challenging dynamics and blame the other person, pointing out all the reasons you are right and they suck. Which, in some cases, might be entirely true. But the reality is, you have three choices: Be open to the truth of the … [Read more...]