From a young age, most of us are conditioned to believe that the ultimate marker of adult success is securing a romantic partner. We are inundated with messages telling us that if we look a certain way, behave a certain way, and dedicate ourselves to attracting a mate, we will have achieved life's greatest goal. Find someone, get married, build a home and a family, and live happily ever after. This narrative is reinforced by media, society, and even our own families.
But after years of observation, experience, and reflection, I’ve come to a realization—we’ve been bamboozled. While finding the right partner can be a beautiful experience, for many, relationships become a significant source of dissatisfaction rather than fulfillment.
Maybe it’s time to shift our perspective. Instead of viewing romantic relationships as a measure of success, we should see them as an addition—an enhancement to a life already filled with joy, peace, health, and spiritual fulfillment. When we are truly content within ourselves, able to sit in our own energy without seeking validation from the outside world, we are in the best position to make clear, empowered choices about love.
Your worth as a human being—and more importantly, as a soul—is not dependent on the acceptance or approval of anyone else. Living authentically, on your own terms, while doing no harm to others, is all that is ever required of you.
So if you find yourself in a relationship that brings more negativity than joy, start planning your way forward. Do the inner work, elevate yourself, and then decide if a romantic relationship is something you truly want—or if it’s simply something you were conditioned to believe you needed.
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