– from Dr. Ron Welch is that he starts
with the premise that
EVERY relationship has conflict.
I think that is
so important for people to hear in today’s
world.
I’ve heard of far too many people who walk away from a
relationship they’ve invested in because, ‘it just shouldn’t be this
hard.’
And as someone who has been with the love of my life for over 35
years, I can say with authority [ha] that love is hard.
But, oh so worth it.
In 10 Choices Successful Couples make, Dr.
Ron Welch shares that it’s how we react to the conflict that can shape
and mold us and [yes] change us as we grow in relationship with others.
While everything in this book is good and
helps us build better relationships, I think the thought that stuck
with me is the difference between a ‘me’ centered marriage and an ‘us’
centered marriage.
This is a concept that I learned many [many] years
ago in a relationship class during my freshman
year of college. If we concentrate on giving instead of getting our
relationships will grow.
That can be hard in this world we live in that
continuously says our happiness is dependent on everything being about
me and how smart / brave / strong / etc. I am.
Fortunately, Dr. Welch shares thoughts and strategies
[and exercises to
do together!]
to build a successful relationship together.
Note: This book was given to me for review purposes.
All opinions are my own.
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