Relationship Begins Within
Episode Introduction Stop_Brushing_the_Mirror
Welcome to Relationship Mantra.
We often hear the word relationship and immediately think about a husband and wife, boyfriend and girlfriend, or two people.
But is a relationship really limited to two people?
At Relationship Mantra, we believe it is much broader.
Your relationship with your spouse is a relationship.
Your relationship with your parents, children, siblings and friends is a relationship.
Your relationship with your colleagues and workplace is a relationship.
Your relationship with money is a relationship.
Your relationship with society, your surroundings and ecology is a relationship.
And perhaps the most important relationship of all…
is your relationship with yourself.
Core message: Before trying to clean, change or blame the world outside, look at what the mirror is showing you within.
The flow should be:
Mirror → Reflection → Self-awareness → Inner change → Outer relationships
The Inner Connection
Think about this for a moment.
How do you speak to yourself when you make a mistake?
How do you treat yourself when someone rejects you?
What happens inside you when someone ignores you, criticizes you or humiliates you?
Sometimes, the problem we experience outside is deeply connected to what is happening within.
Our beliefs, expectations, perceptions, emotions and past experiences can influence the way we see people and situations.
And when our inner world changes, our way of responding to the outer world can change too.
This doesn’t mean accepting everything others do.
It doesn’t mean allowing unhealthy behavior.
It means becoming aware of what is happening within us, so that we can choose how we respond rather than simply react.
A Simple Reflection
The next time you experience difficulty in any relationship, pause for a moment and ask yourself:
What is this situation showing me about myself?
Not:
“How can I change that person?”
But:
“What can I understand, change or heal within myself?”
That one question can open the door to a completely different perspective.
Relationship Mantra Philosophy
At Relationship Mantra, our focus is not limited to one particular type of relationship.
We explore the many relationships that shape our lives—
with ourselves,
with people,
with family,
with partners,
with work,
with money,
with society,
with our environment,
and with life itself.
Because every relationship we experience is also an opportunity to understand ourselves a little better.
So today, before trying to fix a relationship outside you…
take a moment to look within.
Because…
Every Relationship Begins Within.
This is Relationship Mantra.
Heal Within. Connect Beyond.
If something in your life or relationship is troubling you and you would like to explore it personally, you can book a one-to-one Relationship Mantra session through our website.
Until next time…
Take care of yourself, understand yourself, and let your relationships grow from there.