You certainly don’t
dress your TV up in a skirt! It’s a TV! And you don’t
try and change the sky into red…it’s BLUE! Pigs
don’t bark and your partner isn’t everything you
WANT them to be. So get over yourself! Every time you've been
angry at her or him, you're simply wanting them to change. Why?
So you can feel happier! Your ladder's leaned against the wrong
tree my friend. Your happiness will NEVER be found in changing
your partner. At the time you think it will. Trust me...I tried
and it's not there! Such attempts WILL push
away the love you're after while keeping you on an endless search
for your joy.
PIG
ACTION: Look for ways of Applauding
who your partner is. Notice where you’re critical and
“get” that it’s YOU who needs the shift
not them. There's nothing wrong with your partner! Let the
thing you want to change in your partner be your TEACHER.
You don’t like her big nose? Learn the art of Acceptance.
His outgoing personality makes you jealous? Learn the gift
of self-love that'll vanish jealousy. You want him to change
jobs or change hats or change the way he says “arithmetic”?
Be clear, it’s not him or her that needs the shift.
It’s you. Get busy LETTING
THEM BE THEM.
In all areas of your life make peace with WHAT IS and then
enjoy living from a mind set of love and faith vs. irritation
and stress. Now go take that silly skirt off your TV!
It sets you free when you let it. The ultimate truth is YOU
BEING WHO YOU ARE (no holding back the real you). Anything
less than that…holding out, not sharing your love, your
fears, your dreams, your concerns, your desires, your pet ferret…is
living a lie. Tell your truth. Do you not speak up for fear
of reaction? That’s not their fault, it’s
your choice. Do you not tell them the truth
for fear of hurting their feelings? That’s not their
fault, it’s your choice. The degree you live
out your truth will bring that degree of intimacy, healing and
passion.
TRUTH
ACTION: Pick up the phone and tell your partner a truth, something
you’ve been holding back. Say, “I’m sorry
for holding out on you” and commit to a higher level
of truth. I promise (this is an official Roberto-guarantee!)
letting the truth prevail will introduce you to passion &
intimacy they write about in those paperback novels.
What a breakthrough for me! Finally, I no longer had to be upset
because she’s different from me or because she couldn’t
see life my way. Yeehaw! Go get a good book on personality tests.
Ya’ll both take it. Check out those scores and go, “Holy
cow! You’re not me”! I now love
CELEBRATING HER DIFFERENCES! It brings love to a new ALIVENESS!
It's the red pepper in my chili. It adds Zing! Imagine having
a stew made with just carrots. Hello! It would be a bland stew
now wouldn't it? Your partner is not you. Thank you God! Let
this simple truth crank your attitude from frustration to fascination
as you literally leave the world of eye-rolling criticism and
appreciate Everything about him/her.
MATER
ACTION: Throw
“WRONG”
out the window of your home right now. Go on! Your need to
be "right" is requiring that you make your partner
wrong. We each just have a different opinion and besides...we'll
never decide on who's scorekeeper anyway! Tell your
partner what you LOVE about them. And anything that you resist
about them, know that the work to be done is with your own
resistance. Relax and laugh and celebrate the things you don't
understand. It's actually kinda fun!
It's actually kinda fun!
Can you believe it? Some folks are actually trying to carry
on a love relationship with someone whom they don't fully trust!
Umm. Ever try making a float with grapefruit juice and vanilla
ice cream? Ick! Can LOVE & MISTRUST co-exist? I think not!
So your choice is clear. Either end the relationship or LET
GO & TRUST.
Am I making this thing too simple? You bet I am...it's that
simple! Trusting is easy (letting go). Mistrusting takes alotta
work and leaves you with ugly frown lines!
TRUST
ACTION :
Simply, Trust! That breeds trustworthiness whereas Mistrusting
will only bring about the outcome you fear. Look at Mistrust
as negative prayer that will most likely be answered.