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Staying Committed in Today’s World

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Posted by Dr. Jackie Black on February 6, 2008 11:55 AM PST
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In the U.S. we inherited a model for marriage that has remained largely unchanged for over 50 years. That traditional model was never intended to integrate our individual needs with the needs of the partnership. The traditional way promised physical and financial security, a sense of belonging, continuity and comfort. The old model has been deeply ingrained in all of us by watching our parents and grandparents.

The old rules don’t work anymore! We cannot continue to depend on traditional, deeply ingrained expectations and assumptions about relationships.

Couples are demanding more intimacy and insisting on supporting each other to live their best “individual” life. At the same time, contemporary partners are committed to co-creating deeply meaningful relationships.
A big challenge for partners today in committing to another person is the potential loss of personal identity and giving up personal hopes and dreams. Those losses would have been a virtual certainty in the old model of marriage and relationships.
Not so today! Contemporary men and women are ready to honor their individual needs and create partnerships that honor their deeper selves and develop a spiritual connection with each other!
Remember, only YOU can make it happen!

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Thank you for so eloquently putting into words a great definition for today's committed relationships. There are no dated frameworks and models for the idea of individual while still co-creators and I see many people struggle with this currently. A new definition is a great place to start.
Peace and Light,
Teri Johnson
Spiritual Life Coach and Intuitive
Guiding You Into Authenticity with Grace
www.flowinharmony.com

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Hi Teri:
Thank you for your kind feedback. I always make every effort to help contemporary couples co-create a relationship structure that makes sense for them, AND is facilitative of a healthy, longterm, passionate relationship.

Warmly,
Dr. Jackie

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