In last week’s post I talked about various characteristics of purpose and passion in relationships. Today’s post is focused on how you balance both of these essential elements during the developmental stages of your relationships. And keep in mind these principles can be applied to just about any relationship, including family, friends, romantic, plutonic, business, etc.
A lot of time and frustration could be saved if more people understood the power of purpose in relationships. A purpose-driven relationship means that the purpose – reason it exists – of the relationship takes on a greater value than the individual needs, wants, or desires of the individuals involved. They recognize they have chosen to come together (or have been brought together) for something special.
Purpose-driven relationships focus on the integrated vision and mission of the parties involved in the relationship. In essence, each person submits themselves to the long-term sustainability and viability of the relationship in order to achieve something far greater than they could accomplish on their own. The fusion of their unified purpose is greater than the individual purposes by themselves.
These relationships are not devoid of passion. Passion is generated by your merged interests, desires, and motivations, which provide the fuel to accomplish the vision/mission. This type of passion is much more sustaining than just emotions and feelings. It comes from a deeply shared desire to do something and be part of something wonderfully significant.
Relationships that are built only on emotions and feelings won’t have longevity, because our emotions ebb and flow constantly. Purpose provides an anchor for the relationship, so that when your feelings are fluctuating you can refocus on the important things each of you has committed to. Your commitment to the purpose helps you weather the tough times. You are better positioned to maintain your focus on the long-term benefits instead of the short-term challenges.
Don’t underestimate the power of purpose in any relationship. Make sure you understand the reason you’re in that relationship and define the long-term expectations and goals early. If not, what may seem great in the beginning could eventually lead to a relational disaster.
Dream B.I.G.,
Paul Wilson, Jr.
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