Have you noticed that when your work life balance is off it affects your relationships? And when you have concerns about relationshp it affects your focus at work? Many people who come to our Emotional Hot Button Removal workshops tell us it’s their relationship issues that push their buttons. We’ve also noticed that many people who hire us for coaching come to work on life balance concerns related to work, but we also end up looking at their relationships.
We’ve talked about setting intentions and that relates to relationships too. Here’s something from my own experience I’d like to share. When my husband and I got together we had each been in two long term relationships before and had very clear ideas of what we intended in our new relationship.
When we decided to get married we were very intentional about what we were committing to. Looking for the right words we came across a peice my husband wrote several years before we met. It resonated so much we made part of our vows, 5 years ago on the first day of spring.
“Come. Let us join hands – and walk together. And let our differences be but a testimony to understanding. And let understanding be the foundation for love. And let that love put stars beneath our feet. That they may float to carry through the heavens.Still In Love!
And hand in hand may we pass through the gate. To where once we stood – gazing out before we parted. To a place I see through misted veils. To the garden of our youth.
And let us pause along the way to speak with those with whom we meet. And tell them of our journey – of where it is we’re off to be. And extend a hand if they should ask – that we might enter not alone.
And if they should choose another route – or if they should simply rest beside the road – then let us love them where we meet. That they might carry a part of us – and we a part of them. For it may be theirs to bring up the rear – or watch the flanks. To see that none get lost or left behind. Or they may simply be waiting for a friend.
And if we should travel ahead of some then let us fill our days with smoothing the trail. That those who follow may move with ease. For the trail walked by those before was a rougher trail than that we see today.
And if somewhere along the way I should have to rest – then go ahead. Continue on your way. Work along the trail. I’ll join you shortly. And if it should be the other way then I shall do the same. And when at last we’re gathered there looking back the way we came – we shall find that that is also the way we went. And that through all of this we were but a breath away.”
Lynne Brisdon, PCC
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