SELF-INVESTMENT

When you overinvest yourself in a relationship, you give your power over to it. Instead of going with ethe ebb and flow of life, you fight any change to that relationship whatsoever. A relationship that may have felt safe suddenly feels scary when you focus on not losing it.

But the reality is that no one will be with you forever, except you.

When you keep your energy focused on having faith in you, you will maintain your power and well-being. Calling your investment back does not mean that you do not value or cherish the relationship; in fact, it’s quite the opposite. You will actually find that you are able to be more loving and present with both yourself and those around you as you deepen your loving investment in yourself, because you have the freedom to respect each other’s free will. That respect creates harmony between individuals who love one another.

Practice

With awareness, notice when you overinvest your energy in your relationships. Take a few conscious breaths and imagine that you are calling your energy back and returning it to yourself. With each exhale, imagine that you are releasing your attachment.

Living a Life of Awareness

~ Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.