Your mind isn't a single entity that just needs to "try harder." Instead, it is made up of sub-personalities, or "parts," that are constantly interacting, like an internal family.

The desire for a romantic partner is a natural part of life. Yet, beneath this longing lies a story about our relationship with ourselves.

"Consistency" is not about “trying” to regularly fit in someone else’s expectations. Consistency means we are being ourselves from the start in order to avoid disillusionment and disappointment once our real nature comes out.

I grew up in the countryside, and my mum seemed to be very overbearing; that's something I wasn't aware of at the time. I just knew that I was suffocating at home, and she unknowingly made me believe that I was the problem. I used to get in trouble for all sorts of stuff, as little as being a few minutes late for home.

Ajahn Brahm wrote “Pen” on the piece of paper, and thought right after… “I could also ask for better paper”

Regardless of the difficulty of building a relationship, there are countless benefits to taking this path, where two people get to work cons

Some can argue that love shouldn't be transactional, but in reality, it always is. However, it may not always be fair.