17/12/2019
relationships are like shoveling your driveway after a winter storm...hard work ❄️
all relationships are hard; romantic relationships, friendships, family relationships, etc - but why are they hard? I’m not a relationship expert by any means but here are 5 reasons why I think relationships can be hard! ✨
1. It’s hard to be intimate. Sounds strange, but when you think about it the amount of closeness - emotional, physical, spiritual, and even mental - that is in a relationship is overwhelming at times.
2. Relationships & conflict. Who here is non-confrontational!? 👋🏼 but it’s time to put your big kid pants on and TALK 👏🏼THROUGH👏🏼IT 👏🏼
3. Expectations... all relationships have more new unattainable expectations of perceived “perfection” Word to the wise, STOP COMPARING & enjoy your relationship just the way it is!
4. Romance isn’t supposed to be there 24/7. Romance is great and all, but it’s the ebb and flow is normal. Enjoy the small gestures instead of the big romantic ones & everyday will feel like a good day!
5. Distractions are brutal. And everywhere. Try to put down the phone at dinner or enjoy the moment with a “be here” mindset!
✨ my point is focus more on being present in all of your relationships - laugh more, enjoy life, find the good in every day, and remember it’s okay if everything isn’t always perfect!
inspired