Relationships are Work
Hey hopeful romantic,
Next week is my workshop about healthy communication. If you want to express your needs confidently and feel understood in your relationship, now is the time to grab your ticket so you can learn how!
I’ll be sending a recording out after if you can’t make the live event or want to send it to your partner after!
This week, let’s talk about why a healthy relationship requires work.
Some of the worst advice that’s out there are saying like “you’ll just know when you meet the right person” or “wait until you find your soulmate.”
It implies your relationship should be perfect from the get-go. Which is so far from reality, it’s detrimental to think that way. A fantastic relationship isn’t something you naturally stumble upon.
A healthy, thriving relationship is built with intention.
If you date hoping that you’ll find a perfect match who everything is easy, you’ll be searching for a long time. The moment something doesn’t go right, or you see something as a flaw, you’ll wonder if someone better is out there.
But the truth is: the power is in your hands. Your relationship can be whatever you and your partner make of it. That’s why finding someone who wants to grow and learn with you is more important than finding someone you think is “perfect” for you at this moment.
Think of your relationship as a house. The work you put in and the money you invest, the nicer your house will be. The same goes for your relationship.
Those elderly couples that make you feel envious of their love didn’t happen upon that kind of relationship. They created it. They built it.
Chew on that thought until next week!
All the love,
Kirstie
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