Accepting aspects of your relationship

There are two different kinds of acceptance, and both are important in a romantic relationship. (They will also serve you well in other areas of your life).

The first kind of acceptance is understanding and taking things for what they are: appreciating situations for surface value.

An example of this could mean accepting that your partner tends to run 15 minutes late. By accepting this as a fundamental aspect of who your partner is, you’ll find yourself feeling less frustrated by him or her being late when it happens.

Accepting our partners for who they are can make all the difference when it comes to resolving issues and solving problems.

Perhaps your mate is the type who needs to think for a little while before he or she makes a decision. By accepting this fact, you will avoid endless hours of frustration waiting for your loved one to make up his or her mind. You understand that you just need to give your mate a little space to process the thoughts and feelings.

Accepting the way things are in your relationship is not the same as giving up your desire to make things better. Depending on the reasons why, and how the changes manifest, perhaps the most positive way to deal with difficult issues is to develop the habit of acceptance. Acceptance is a tool that can help in almost any situation.

The other type of acceptance is the kind that catalyzes change. It has been said that acceptance is the answer to all of our problems. By accepting where we are, we have a starting place to make changes, an understanding of who we (as well as our partners) are and a sense of where we truly