“In a relationship if you are giving and getting nothing back in return, stop giving so much, and spend time being. Give to yourself, be who you are.” IfsGivingTimeRelationshipReturnWho You AreEnd TimesSpend TimeBe Who You Are Book:Zen and the Art of Falling in Love Source: Zen and the Art of Falling in Love
“When we sit, we open our own treasure house. Rather than do this, however, most of us first seek to find the treasures another person can provide. We calculate their value to us. When we approach relationships in this manner, we are coming as beggars, seeing the other as a source of supply. When we can enter a relationship with our treasure house already open, there is no end to the wonders we can find, both within and between ourselves and another.” FirstsPersonsEndsValuesHouseWonderRelationshipSeeingSourceApproachTreasureBeggar Book:Zen and the Art of Falling in Love Source: Zen and the Art of Falling in Love
“When we are in a truly loving relationship, we receive the gift of being known and accepted. We become more, not less, of who we are. We receive the space in which to bloom. This is how we know we are in a loving relationship. We are blooming, and the one we love is blooming as well.” KnowsLoveWellsSpaceLove IsKnownRelationshipWho You AreAcceptedWho We AreLove RelationshipBloomingLoving Relationships Author:Brenda Shoshanna
“It is a mistake to expect all of our needs to be met by one person or in one relationship. Honor and be grateful for that which you receive. Don't become bitter and spend all your time focusing on that which the person is not able to provide.” NeedsPersonsAbleTimeMistakeRelationshipHonorMetsGratefulBitterBe Grateful Book:Zen and the Art of Falling in Love Source: Zen and the Art of Falling in Love
