Greatest Hits Vo. 13 - How to Improve Any Relationship

<p>Hey hey, rebels! Guess what I’m doing right now? I’m spending some time with my husband at a remote cabin as we celebrate our <i>tenth anniversary</i>. Can you believe that? Time flies, right?</p><p> </p><p>Second, I’ll be hosting some seriously amazing people for the second 2023 Adventure Mastermind retreat. I am so stoked for both of these. Romance, adventure, wilderness - ALL good thangs.</p><p> </p><p>So while I’m hosting and enjoying some time away with such amazing people, I’m sending this <strong>valuable</strong> replay your way: <strong>How to Improve Any Relationship. </strong></p><p> </p><p>I’m pretty sure if I had not implemented all the things I talk about in this episode, I wouldn’t be celebrating an anniversary at all. Plus, these tips work for <i>ALL</i> relationships. </p><p> </p><p>Have you ever noticed that we think we need to control the world, and that – somewhere in the back of our subconscious minds – we believe other people need to behave a certain way so we can feel good, or be comfortable?</p><p> </p><p>We have so many rules for our relationships that we’ve stopped <i>experiencing</i> them and are locked into the expectations of how the relationship SHOULD be, instead.</p><p> </p><p>The secret is this: your relationship with anyone is dependent on your <i>thoughts</i> about them. That means that, in reality, our relationships are primarily made up of our thoughts about another person.</p><p> </p><p>The big kicker here? Your thoughts about them are dependent on your <i>expectations</i> of them and how well they <i>meet</i> those expectations.</p><p> </p><p>Here are a few simple truths:</p><p> </p><p>You can’t have love for someone – you just have love when you think about them</p><p>You can’t be mad at someone – you have thoughts that make you mad.</p><p>Someone can’t hurt you – you have thoughts that hurt.</p><p>These can be tough pills to swallow.</p><p>That’s why this episode is all about getting to know the other person you are in relationship with – whether that relationship is ro