Believe The Best—Then Believe Even More

If anyone asks me what the greatest lesson I have learned about being in a relationship, then I can give you an easy answer—believe the best about your partner.

Like, believe the things that can’t be proven—that best.

It is easy to get caught up in who is doing more, who is sacrificing more, who is helping out more, or who is showing more commitment. It’s SUPER easy actually, especially when you have previously been in a relationship where commitment is a pain spot. Nonetheless, that is another blog topic. :) But, this is a reminder that it is not a competition, or a tally to keep. These are two people who are giving as much as they can (hopefully) in every present moment.

To go deeper, there is an understanding that there are things we both do that the other person will never know or naturally recognize. This human nature and this is normal. So, just as I have done so many things for him without him knowing, that means there are probably things that he is doing for the relationship that I will never naturally recognize. Believing the best creates so much more value because it truly brings the morale down when there is such a focus on what one hasn’t done. Quiet sacrifices are often the largest sacrifices, so be sure to look out for them, and make space for them. We deserve to honor each other. <3