Your partner doesn’t always give you what you want. I bet there are even moments when he (or she) seems incapable of it, right? And if you dwell on those moments, you’ll feel like he’s never going to satisfy you.

There are other moments, though, when he sees deep inside you and understands, or surprises you with the perfect words or gift. There are moments when you actually see him — sense his vulnerability and the effort he’s putting forth — and love him, without demanding more or different to meet your needs. Let those moments be etched in your heart.

Dwelling on what’s positive (in any relationship) can mean the difference between miserable and grateful. It can also mean nurturing what you want instead of what you don’t.

He wants to please you, but when you feel like he always screws up, he senses that and gets discouraged or angry. Oh, he might try harder for a while; but eventually, it’ll seem like a lost cause. He’ll either feel as though he’s a loser, or find somebody who appreciates him.

If you want to keep him around, offer him some hope of satisfaction in your relationship by acknowledging what’s working.… More

… More

When we align with authentic love, our true self, everything else is a byproduct of that. Love IS everything good.

But we can forget the truth when money, or pretty, or sex, or “more” lures us.

Coming home to love IS the fairytale! … More