Nurturing Growth: The Power of True Love
Once, I too had doubts—why would I need relationships and a partner if I had already fulfilled my inner needs? However, through a profound intimate connection, I came to understand the irreplaceable role of true love in our journey of growth.
As Socrates once said, "Know thyself." This proverb deeply resonated with me. In the company of my partner, I began to reflect on the importance of self-awareness. True love taught me that only by understanding ourselves can we truly understand others. This process of mutual recognition and acceptance made me more mature and tolerant.
Milton Erickson's words also became my guiding light: "Our values and sense of meaning evolve with time." Through communication and sharing with my partner, I realized how diverse my inner needs were. True love helped me continuously explore and understand what truly mattered in my life.
In intimate relationships, we often face the balance between independence and reliance. Should we be independent individuals or depend on each other? This question seemed to leave me in a dilemma. However, I learned that independence and reliance are not contradictory; they can coexist harmoniously. I am independent, and capable of taking care of myself, yet I can also rely on my partner to grow together.
Under the care of true love, I no longer feared showing the depths of my inner needs, nor did I avoid past wounds. I learned to listen wholeheartedly to my partner's voice and express support and understanding through words and actions. Together, we made efforts for each other's happiness and worked hand in hand to create a beautiful future.
However, true love is also a process of repeatedly opening up to pain. When we collide in a relationship, the suppressed needs and traumas resurface. This presents an opportunity for self-healing rather than placing blame on the partner. In intimate relationships, we need to take responsibility for our own growth and healing.
Each time we weather difficulties together, we become better individuals. True love is a verb; it is about repeatedly opening up to pain and then bringing healing to ourselves. Our relationship is not static but a constantly ascending spiral. In the real world, we are independent yet mutually reliant, giving and supporting each other.
Just as Socrates said, "Know thyself," through intimate relationships, we gradually realize that we are independent and complete individuals. Accompanied by our partners, we become more complete and profound.
In this city, my partner and I explore the meaning of life together. Like the proverb in the Greek sanctuary of Delphi, we continuously come to know ourselves and discover our true inner needs. True love guides us on a journey towards mental maturity, surpassing ourselves and pursuing higher goals.
True love guides us to grow, to become better individuals. We learn independence, reliance, healing, and support. Together, we strive to create a future filled with love and understanding.
In this world, we are independent individuals, but we also rely on each other. Let us grow together under the guidance of love, pursuing the completeness of ourselves. True love is a dynamic balance, and in this balance, we seek a beautiful life.
Let us not forget Jung's words, "He who looks outside dreams, he who looks inside awakens." Let us return to our inner selves every day, be aware of our needs and desires, and do something for ourselves. In the light of true love, we become stronger and warmer.
True love is the most precious treasure in our lives, allowing us and our partners to flourish in this land of love. With true love, we become more complete, beautiful, and happy. Let us carry the power of true love and sail together in the ocean of life, creating miracles of our own.