Have you ever wondered how come in some relationships you can be yourself while in others you have to submerge parts of yourself? I am sure everyone of us has experienced that at some time. It happens because relationships organize us.
What happens between people is powerful in its own right. Have you ever been in a work situation where it was not safe to speak up? You may have tried at first. You most likely quickly realized that it was not OK to speak up. As long as you continued to work there you had to hold your thoughts in. After a while part of you became silent. The same thing also can happens in marriages and significant relationships.
Think back at your relationships. Where did you feel accepted and where did you feel stifled? In future blogs I will be focusing on how to understand the power of relationships while growing as a person.
Hi Kristina,
I have read your blog and am looking forward your next post! Relationships are powerful and I’ve never thought about how they do organize us.
Kind regards,
julie
Julie – I am glad to hear that the power of relationships resonated with you. When we are in relationships we have to learn to pay attention both to our own part and how we are organized by the relationship. Be sure to read todays blog where I develop these ideas further.
Kristina