#134 Falling in Love vs. STANDING in Love

One’s a Lot Easier than the Other

It’s pretty easy to FALL in love.

It’s considerably harder to STAND in love.

And, simply seeing that distinction is a pretty big deal.

Otherwise you might fall into the trap I used to fall into—thinking that any little hiccup in a relationship was a sign that something was wrong with the relationship.

That fixed-mindset orientation applied to relationships is super toxic.

MUCH healthier to ditch the naive optimism, go growth mindset on it and K N O W (!!!) that all relationships face their inevitable ups and downs.

The question in those post-falling-in-love-honeymoon phase moments is not “What’s wrong with our relationship?” but “How can I Optimize my ability to show up powerfully in this relationship?”

Standing in love.

Let’s get really good at it.

Today’s +1:

Take a moment to reflect on the difference between falling in and STANDING in love.

Feel the power of the latter.

And…

What can you do TODAY to +1 how you’re standing in love?

Unlock this Heroic +1 (and over 1,000 more)!

Create your account to get more wisdom in less time. Personal development made simple so you can flourish in energy, work, and love. Today.

Sign Up Today