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Meet relationship guru, jim rogers
Your Relationship Begins With You
The need and desire for close relationships, for those that are loving, committed, and heart-bonded, has left many of us in a state of confusion and pain. What seems to be something that should be so easy is in fact, incredibly complex and perplexing to a vast majority of us. Why? We’ve not paid attention to something that’s most obvious. Allow me to explain. One of the simple, yet powerful truths that we’ve heard over and over again, while not recognizing its depth of power, is the statement, “Love your neighbor as yourself. In this statement, we tend to read that we should love our neighbor, or love those whom we come into contact on a daily basis. Yet, the meaning of the statement has more depth than this simple misinterpretation. There are two ways to understand this statement. The first one is that, “You should love your neighbor as much as you love yourself.” In this meaning, it’s a command to do this… to regard others as you regard yourself. Yet, the second way of viewing this is even more powerful and brings us an even greater understanding of this truth. “You are going to love your neighbor (or husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, significant other) in the same way that you love your own self.” Why? The biggest reason for this is the psychological phenomenon of “projection.” What this really means is that whatever we see in ourselves that we don’t like, we tend to project onto others. What this does is give us a reason to pass someone by or to justify our feelings toward someone so that we can feel better about ourselves. Notice that this is done so that we can feel better about ourselves. If we loved ourselves, we’d not need to do this. In actuality, if we loved ourselves we’d project those loving characteristics that we see in ourselves toward others. For example, if you’re a person who is filled with anger, when someone innocently does or says something that’s directed toward you, you will more than likely see their motive as being one of anger. This is a simple, basic characteristic of human beings. From this you can begin to see that how you think and feel about yourself will be a major factor in determining the quality of your relationships. If you’re not happy with the relationships that have been a part of your life, then stick around here because this is where you’ll learn to improve the quality of your relationships as you learn to become your loving self. Copyright 2013 Jim Rogers http://BecomeYourLovingSelf.com Rights to reprint and reproduce this article are granted as long as it includes copyright information and web link. |
About Jim
Relationships have always been an important part of Jim’s learning and understanding. It’s just that it took a long time for him to “get it right.” After two back-to-back marriages that ended in divorce, Jim realized that he was obviously in need of gaining the knowledge and understanding that would give him the results that he desired. Little did he know the journey he was about to begin. As Jim began to do his own healing work, after the failure of his second marriage, he began to find the answers that no one had been able to provide him with throughout the course of his life. Now he was energized to learn even more. Over the course of the next twelve plus years, Jim worked to find his own deeper healing. During this time he made a lot of mistakes and in doing so, learned even more about himself. As his learning and growth continued, he began to feel the desire to write about his journey as well as that he’d learned as a result. From this came his first book, Midlife Metamorphosis, written about what he’d discovered to be a universal experience for many who are divorced and single in midlife. With the writing of his first book, the flow of material could not be stopped. As well as a four part course, a three part mini course, and twelve eBooks (and counting), Jim felt driven to make a difference in the lives of those who are confused about themselves, their relationships, and the nature of relationships and more. He also focuses on helping people heal from their pain and move on after their divorce. As a MidlifeHeart Coach™ , Jim has been highly instrumental in helping save relationships and marriages, as well as helping many find a deeper understanding of how their relationships are affected when they learn to love themselves. Those who have worked with him appreciate his depth of wisdom, his compassionate and non-judgmental approach, and the amount of knowledge, understanding, and healing that they gain as a result of their work. Currently living in the Arizona desert, Jim is living his life’s purpose as an author, MidlifeHeart CoachTM, speaker, and someone who works to help others heal their hearts so they can be filled with love. He still has innumerable books, and many other teaching materials, which he’s continuously being inspired to write and develop. And yes… in all of this, he’s also met, and is with, the love of his life. |
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