Personal Coach & Trainer - Joanne Robinson
Ever been involved in a private sale where the seller wrote on the receipt ‘sold as seen’? My understanding is once the intended buyer has made their inspection, they have no legal standing to sue the seller if they discover some fault with the item later on.
‘Buyer beware’ is often quoted as a cautionary tale to ensure we ask all the right questions and make a thorough inspection before parting with our hard earned cash but every day, there are those of us who have ended up with faulty goods due to poor judgement or a deceitful seller.
I often say to my clients that it is worthwhile taking the private sale approach to finding Mr Right as every day there are literally thousands of daters getting seriously involved with someone without adequate time invested in getting to know them.
This can lead to multiple problems later on when they start to get to know their loved one on a much deeper level. They may discover a person that has secrets, hidden flaws, abusive traits or just discover that the attraction was not deep enough to get so seriously involved in the first place.
Now I don’t want to sound pessimistic and put you off finding true love, I just believe that many dating causalities could be avoided if people learn to slow down and truly think about their expectations of dating, what they really need, what they are looking for and how they will recognise someone with those qualities.
Now we all make mistakes in dating, but if you want to decrease repeating those mistakes learn to become a savvy dater. Ask good questions based on what is most important to you in life and inside of people. Also, work on controlling your desire to rush so that you can get to see how your loved one handles the different seasons in his life. For example, how does he deal with stress and what does he do to unwind? How does he handle a lack of money or an abundance of cash? How does he treat family and friends and talk about past relationships? Is he dependable or lives on the edge of life? How does he handle criticism or and is he critical? Is he generous or blaming? What are his life goals? Does he have any, are you walking similar paths?
Find a partner that is ‘sold as seen’ in other words, choose someone you have spent enough time getting to know and accept including his flaws. Take your time and be sure you have peace about moving forward before you make your ‘purchase’ of commitment.
Do you rush into relationships without spending enough time getting to know the person? What might be your reasons for that? What top 10 questions do you need to know about your date?
The idea of a Knight coming to save the damsel in distress might make a great movie but as one woman put it, in reality every Knight comes with a horse and a stable to clean out!
I remember a time when I lived as if I was waiting to be rescued. I felt that I needed someone in my life in order to be happy and I would not attempt to do anything on my own because it seemed boring without a man.
There are lots of women who think the same or are afraid that if they do find happiness and contentment they will change their minds about wanting a relationship. Or they believe that if they do get busy enjoying life they will be too busy to meet someone!
It is true that some women decide to stay single once they develop personal contentment but that is a path they are creating that is right for them. I think the change in feelings is more to do with what happens when we take ownership of our personal happiness. The desperate feelings to find love start to dissipate and are replaced with a healthy desire instead.
Secondly, would you feel inspired by a bored man who was hoping you could make him happy? The right guys don’t want to be rescuers; they are looking for someone who can enjoy life with them. This does not mean you have to be out every night to prove you have a life. It just means that while you are waiting you are not going to make a guy responsible for bringing you happiness but are going to make your life enjoyable now.
When people take ownership of their happiness and personal fulfillment this way, I believe it actually makes them better qualified for love. Couples need to do things together but they still need time to enjoy separate pursuits and having ownership over your happiness means you won’t have an expectation that it is your partner’s duty to make you happy.
If you feel bored, think about what you need to do to change that. Life has too much to offer you to limit it to only being fun with a lover. Get out of your rut today and do something amazing for yourself. Decide that you are going to fill your life with things that you have long wanted to do and which bring you joy and happiness.
Articles written by Joanne Robinson, Copyright Donna Intera 2011
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