The Soulmate Experience: A Practical Guide to Creating Extraordinary Relationships
Mali Appleamazon.com
The Soulmate Experience: A Practical Guide to Creating Extraordinary Relationships
No longer acting out her mother’s unhealthy modeling, or in reaction to what she thought others wanted or expected from her, she could start making choices that would allow her to create the kinds of relationships that she would actually want to be in. Immediately, she pledged to start showing up differently. To stay aware of her feelings, needs, a
... See moreAs adults we look for the partner who will be just right. At first that means a replica of our parents with some of the better—or missing—features added. So we find the man who controls but is also loyal. As we mature we no longer seek the negative traits, only the positive ones. So we no longer look for controlling men but for loyal men who let us
... See moreWhen we stop pressuring others with our expectations, we create an opening for them spontaneously to respond positively to us. We can, in a prophylactic move, offset resentments by shifting what we have done for others from the level of sacrifice to the level of a loving gift. We can then acknowledge ourselves for this move and drop our expectation
... See moreEnlightenment can only be embodied in the world by people who love one another. So relationships are not about how two people can survive each other but about how the whole world becomes more capable of love, with all its dim anguish and glowing rapture. The work and practice I recommend here are not aimed at making your life together smoother but
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