Rule #2

Now that we understand that no one is perfect, we need to understand rule #2 which is You cannot change anyone other than yourself. How many times have you heard the saying, “you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink?” Or on a more serious note, if you ever had someone close to you struggle with an addiction and you want them to get help so bad, but it is not until they decide that they want to be helped that real change begins to occur. The same is true in our relationships. We as individuals can only work on ourselves and our own personal growth and development. Learn to be a better you and you will spend less time focusing on what the other person needs to change. People get involved in relationships, fall in love and then they set out to try to change or mold their partner into the person they want them to be. This leads down a path of heartache, disappointment and disaster when they finally realize that the person is not changing. When you do fall in love, make sure you can deal with the good and the bad, for better or for worse!