Two Halves Do Not Make A Whole

My feeling has always been that the saying, “two halves make a whole” is backwards when it comes to relationships. In that equation one plus one does not equal two. This concept has been romanticized in movies like “Jerry Maguire” with the famous line, “You complete me!” Sweet? Yes, but the character played by Tom Cruise was not a good example of a man who was presenting his best to his beloved. Holding yourself together with duct tape and a shoe string is not very attractive.

Why would you want to take on the responsibility of completing someone else? It is not our job to carry others through this life. This is not to say that you leave someone in the dirt who needs your help. But the best relationships, the ones that survive the rough patches, are the ones with two strong, healthy people at the helm.

I cannot expect a standard from someone else that I don’t represent myself, therefore I strive to be emotionally, financially, intellectually and physically at my best. Emotionally, I am regularly seeking and applying information on how I can be a better partner in life. Financially, I believe it is important to be debt-free. Intellectually, I grow everyday as a student in my business and life. And physically, I strive to stay strong and fit through exercise, mindset and nutrition.

I am certainly not perfect. Everyone has baggage - but I like to think that my baggage has wheels. So ask yourself today if you are regularly examining and refining yourself in an effort to be the best partner, parent, friend or family member you can be. If not, what are you waiting for? It is easy to expect a lot from those around us, but more important to expect the best from yourself.

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