Get out of your box

People are going to relate...but what happens when the relating gets stale? Often times that is when the complaining begins.

You complain to your friends, your partner, strangers if they start the conversation, anyone who will listen. And if you are in a surviving relationship, that is as far as a solution goes. On the other hand, should you find yourself in a thriving or healthy relationship, you and your partner step outside the box and add a little spice.

A thriving healthy relationship is when we respond to the spirit of love and carry it forward through the practice of compassion, nurturing, listening, collaboration, etc.

As human beings, this is where we bring focus to our environment to uplift and strengthen our relationship. The environment includes all that surrounds you: the forest, the ocean, the animals, people your mate, the room you’re in, just to mention a few. To get out of our box, we expand our environment. This happens by doing something different. Explore each other’s hobbies together, take walks together, play games together, go on dates together.

Do you see the pattern? It requires togetherness, a sharing of time and space in a way that creates connection between you and your partner. Ancient wisdom describes human beings as having five layers of experience: the environment, the physical body, the mind, the intuition and our self/spirit, which we call the soul. If compassion and care are kindled within ourselves, they will form the basis for a deeper connection to, and care for both, others and the environment. February is the month we go above and beyond to do something special and different for our lovers. Thought: do something special for your friend the other months and keep the spice in your relationship. Thank you in advance