Every Aspect of You Wants to Be Loved. By You.

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OUR BIGGEST RELATIONSHIP WOWS OVER 40 YEARS OF MARRIAGE – PART 7 OF 31

Does this sound familiar? When I lose 10 pounds I’ll be able to find love. When I finish my degree, I’ll be more attractive to potential partners. When I (fill in the blank) I’ll be ready for a relationship. At the bottom of all issues lies the central one: learning to love yourself. When you don’t love yourself you’re gonna sabotage the efforts of your partner to pour love into the leaky sieve of your worthiness. Here’s some wisdom from 40 years on the relationship journey: every part of you wants your love, and only your loving you allows you to be loved by others. We have created the technology, the how-tos for learning this essential welcoming, that you can find in our books, programs and seminars. Your job is to begin turning toward all the musty corners of your psyche with open arms and the same love that you think only comes from outside you—your choice.

Read the full series: Our Biggest Relationship Wows

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