Stick Through The Tough Stuff or Duck and Run?

We've all heard the words a thousand times or more.  "For better or for worse."   But often when relationships hit the hard stuff, people find it easier to quit...to duck and run, than to stay put and work things through.  There are, of course, situations that require leaving immediately such as being in danger.  For that, you need to get immediate professional help and support.

I'm speaking to those times when we are dealing with emotional (communication, unmet needs, intimacy, etc.) or practical issues (financial, medical, etc.).  The things that make life hard, zap our energy and, when they are not resolved eventually feel like they are consuming us.  To read more about the moment I wanted to cut and run from my marriage, check out my guest blog post, "Because I Said So."

When we make a commitment to a partner, and especially when we design a whole ceremony around it and declare we'll be there for each other, it's easier to imagine the "better" part and more difficult to imagine the "worse".  But life happens and it includes both experiences. 

Will you stay or will you go?  Going is about living in survival mode.  Who doesn't want to flee the feelings of being stuck, paralized and like nothing is working?  Staying is about finding a way to get tools to help you work through the tough stuff.  When you do, you access the experience of thriving. 

To find out if you are a survivor or a thriver, you can take an easy online assessment in less than 20 minutes.  Then, included in the package, you get a 30 minute consultation to review your results and identify ways to moving from surviving to thriving.  You find out how to tap into strengths you may not even be aware you have to make the right choice for you.  Check out What's Your i-Thrive! Factor then email me for your special Your Tango discount code so you can get your assessment for only $79.00*