| If you are in a relationship right now, or | | | | into any type of relationship, you have to |
| are thinking of going into one, there are 3 | | | | ask yourself: "Will I be able to love my |
| very important tips you should know and | | | | partner for who they are. If I am unhappy or |
| questions you should ask yourself before you | | | | angry with something they have said or done, |
| ever get yourself into a relationship. This | | | | will I be able to recognize my unhappiness or |
| could save you from a lot of heartache and | | | | anger as against their speech, actions and |
| pain when you are involved in a love | | | | behavior, and not against their persons?" |
| relationship. | | | | |
| | | | (3) Will I be able to love myself as much as |
| (1) Your lover does not owe you your | | | | I love my partner? |
| happiness, peace or joy. | | | | |
| | | | If you cannot love yourself, how are you |
| Happiness is a state of mind we choose to | | | | going to give love to another? This is a |
| have. All of your happiness, and all of your | | | | mistake most people make when they go into a |
| suffering, are created by you and they do not | | | | relationship. They become over-obsessive with |
| come from outside of you, or from others. | | | | what they can give to their partners and what |
| Before you go into any type of relationship, | | | | they can do for their partners. To ensure a |
| ask yourself these questions: "Do I really, | | | | fulfilling relationship, you have to learn to |
| really, really know how to walk away from | | | | take care of your own needs as well. A true |
| disappointment and fear? Will I be able to | | | | partner or lover is one who will make sure |
| find the person that I am now even after I go | | | | that you do not become too dependent on them. |
| into this relationship and begin a new way of | | | | You are responsible for your own feelings and |
| life?" In short, you should not be dependent | | | | your own emotional needs too. You are a |
| on your partner on your emotional needs. You | | | | beautiful being. So, take care of yourself, |
| yourself are responsible for your own | | | | love yourself, treat yourself to all the good |
| feelings and creating positive experiences | | | | things in life too, and do the same to your |
| for both your partner and you whenever you | | | | partner. Very soon you will find true love |
| are together. | | | | always coming your way without any effort on |
| | | | your part! |
| (2) Love your partner for who they are. | | | | |
| | | | As always, if you are encountering problems |
| No one in this world is perfect. One day you | | | | in your relationship, try to dissolve all of |
| will find your partner doing certain things | | | | your problems in love. And you'll be sure you |
| or saying certain things that will hurt you, | | | | are on your way to a peaceful and fulfilling |
| disappoint you or anger you. Before you go | | | | relationship! |