In Your Next Life Chapter, Stop Putting Effort Into One-Sided Relationships
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In Your Next Life Chapter, Stop Putting Effort Into One-Sided Relationships

In your next life chapter, stop putting so much effort into one-sided relationships. Stop assuring yourself that this person will change if you keep giving them enough reasons to trust you – because there’s no guarantee that will happen. You could be exhausting yourself for nothing. After all, it someone isn’t treating you right in the beginning, when they should be on their best behavior, there’s a good chance they will never change. Instead of hoping that they will do better sometime in the distant future, find someone who treats your right from the start. Someone who would never dream of taking advantage of your soft heart.

In your next life chapter, stop accepting the bare minimum as the norm. You shouldn’t be settling for a partner who leaves you feeling miserable half the time, who causes tears to form in your eyes and doubts to plague your mind at night. The right person won’t pick and choose when to pay you attention and when to treat you like you’re invisible. They won’t alternate between spoiling you rotten and reducing you to a backup plan. They will be there for you, whenever you need them, no exceptions. Although you might like this person, and they might like you back, those feeling aren’t enough. Not when the respect isn’t there. You can’t allow someone to linger in your life who isn’t contributing their fair share, who is causing more pain and stress than excitement and joy. Β 

In your next life chapter, stop inconveniencing yourself for people who would never go out of their way for you. Stop putting so much of your heart and soul into relationships that aren’t reciprocal. You deserve to receive as much as you are always offering in return. You aren’t greedy for expecting more than the bare basics. You shouldn’t let anyone talk you out of raising your standards. If they aren’t willing to treat you right, then show them the door. Hold out for more. Although, right now, you might not mind doing so much for them without getting anything in return, eventually you are going to grow to resent them. You are going to wish you had a partner who cared as much as you, who showed their love through their actions and their words. Don’t wait until those uncomfortable feelings start setting in to do something about the situation. Do something now. Demand more now.

In your next life chapter, stop making sacrifices for people who are only giving you breadcrumbs. Stop going out of your way to make their lives easier when they have only been making yours more uncomfortable. Stop giving them every little piece of your heart when they have only been giving you mixed signals and misery. Save your effort for someone who deserves it. Someone who matches your energy. Someone who is excited to do sweet things for you without being asked because loving you right comes naturally to them. You deserve real, spectacular love, so don’t settle for anything even slightly less.