Building A Life Of Love
I recently read an article in a newspaper about how two people fell in love at first sight. While their relationship lasted for over 30 years, it was their shared interests, dedication to their personal development, and genuine respect for each other, that made their union so strong.
Meeting through mutual friends, they quickly struck up a conversation. They had so much in common, and shared many same principles. Their vision of life matched perfectly with their actions. The next thing you know they were going out on dates, and talking more and getting to know each other the old-fashioned way. In person. Something that online dating seems to eliminate.
They shared many of the same interests. In sharing interests you want to do allows you to bond and appreciate one another. While it's important to always have your own time, and your own interests, it is equally important for the two of you to understand that in many respects, your partner is your best friend.
They shared many of the same values and principles in life. Quite often so many people are attracted to someone for all the wrong reasons. Then, a few months down the road, they find they aren't happy. You can't make people change into something they're not, and you can make people do things they don't want. Finding your perfect mate means finding someone who naturally fits into the same principles you do. Forget about looks, money, or popularity, the most important aspects of a relationship is love and respect.
As their romance grew so did their careers. They fully supported one another in their endeavors. There were many times when their schedules simply didn't match. However, that didn't get them down. They understood that when the time was right they'd set time aside, leave work at work. The cell phones turned off, and the rest of the world behind. Balancing life, work, and your relationship can be tricky if you're too selfish. Remember, working on yourself and your own development will make you a happier, and more successful individual. And once you're happy with yourself, you can truly make others happy too.
Building a life of love is a commitment completely reliant on each person being open, honest, sincere, loving, giving, understanding, reliable, and consistent. There was an old song that said "living is easy, if only you try." Loving is easy too if you focus on the important things in life that money can't buy. Love and life-long relationships are partnerships for life. In the end looks will fade. But by having common respect, interests, and strong sense of self, your love will grow into an ever lasting force of harmony between the both of you, and your family.
Elliot Zovighian is a life coach, speaker, author, blogger is the owner of EZ Lifestyles, a life coaching company from Toronto, Canada. His daily blog offers articles and advice on such subjects as life skills, work and career, relationships, parenting, featured videos and more.
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