5 Unspoken Promises You Make When Entering A Relationship

A relationship is not a part-time commitment. You’re either in, or you’re out.

And if you’re in, there are a few simple promises you make (by default) when you commit to your partner:

1: “I am fully ready to do this.”

Self-love is a recurring theme in my articles (and the entire foundation of my book) for a reason. It genuinely is true that if you’re not in an emotional and mental state where you’re comfortable with yourself and your life, it’s going to be increasingly difficult to give your energy to another person and relationship.

You’ll feel like you’re scrambling to pick up pieces of paper off the floor as more of them fall from the ceiling. You won’t know where to give your attention, and will ultimately be overwhelmed and drop them all.

Pick up all of your own pieces of paper, make sure they’re [at least, relatively] organized, and then worry about the rest. You can’t pour water out of an empty cup — you need to develop yourself, first.

By willingly entering into a relationship, you’re telling your partner that you are ready to fully commit yourself to them in the capacity that they deserve. If you can’t do that, it’s best to stay single…