Relationships: Your Classroom For Personal Growth
June 2nd, 2006, 9:18 am by Priya Florence Shah
Filed under Personal Growth, My Life, Self Help, Self-Awareness, Experiences, Attitude, Relationships, Spirituality, Self-Improvement, Thoughts
A couple of days ago, I had a misunderstanding with a close friend. When I took some time out to reflect on why I reacted the way I did, I realised that I was once again letting my insecurities and fears take over.
Dissolving fear, ego and insecurity is a work in progress. Like the dust that must be cleaned off the furniture every day, a mind that is not harnessed will go astray.
Controlling our thoughts and reactions does get easier with self-awareness and practice. But when the inevitable breakdown occurs (as it will), it’s good to remind yourself that you’re not perfect and forgive yourself.
One of my favourite authors, Barbara Rose, calls relationships a “Catalyst for Answers, Growth and Personal Transformation.” In her article on Relationship Difficulties, she explains how she found a way to see the situation from the higher perspective, as opposed to the personality perspective, and transform each and every challenge into profound personal growth and transformation.
Our interactions with others teach us much more about ourselves than we could ever learn on our own. But only if we choose to see the lessons they are trying to teach us. Our relationships can truly be a classroom for personal growth if we let them.
As for me, I’m going to take a time-out and do some soul-searching. To understand and acknowledge the fear or insecurity that triggered an inappropriate reaction, so I can rise above it and act from love the next time.
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