Do you ever wonder why some people persist in carrying on with toxic relationships? There are some very heavy and tragic scenarios when it comes to relationships (for example: domestic abuse), and those are the ones that tend to stay with us the most. But, have you ever considered ‘milder’, subtler situations that are, in fact, toxic relationships, too?
Come to think of it, each one of us is quite a character, don’t you agree? We all have different life stories; and we have all gone through experiences – both good and bad – that have shaped our views and our beliefs. These stories play a fundamental role in our life choices: what we do, who we choose as friends, and our spiritual beliefs (or lack thereof); just to name a few.
This week, I’m going to tell you the story of two taxi drivers. Both of them live and work in gorgeous San Miguel de Allende. Both of them are Mexican and in their mid forties.
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There are many experiences that even complete strangers can bond over, because they are universal: the birth of a first son or daughter; marriage; the first trip to another country or continent…Then, there are also some experiences that we all share – at least on a general sense – which are far less pleasant and much more challenging. One of these experiences is when we stop trusting someone. When a life partner, a relative, a friend or even a co-worker betrays us, the shock can be baffling and powerful. It can put us in such a state of sadness and despair, that for a few days we are nearly incapable to think about something else.
I love my friends. I can’t imagine what my life would be like without them. There are friends who live in town and whom I see regularly – they are the spice of my life and make everything twice as wonderful. There are also friends I don’t see very often, except for when they are visiting – like Peter Criswell in the photo here; he was one of our first retreatants at LifePath, several years ago! – or when I travel to visit them. Those encounters are always something I look forward to, and they never fail to be a source of insight and sheer joy.
Do you ever wonder why some people persist in carrying on with toxic relationships? There are some very heavy and tragic scenarios when it comes to relationships (for example: domestic abuse), and those are the ones that tend to stay with us the most. But, have you ever considered ‘milder’, subtler situations that are, in fact, toxic relationships, too?
Come to think of it, each one of us is quite a character, don’t you agree? We all have different life stories; and we have all gone through experiences – both good and bad – that have shaped our views and our beliefs. These stories play a fundamental role in our life choices: what we do, who we choose as friends, and our spiritual beliefs (or lack thereof); just to name a few.
This week, I’m going to tell you the story of two taxi drivers. Both of them live and work in gorgeous San Miguel de Allende. Both of them are Mexican and in their mid forties.
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There are many experiences that even complete strangers can bond over, because they are universal: the birth of a first son or daughter; marriage; the first trip to another country or continent…Then, there are also some experiences that we all share – at least on a general sense – which are far less pleasant and much more challenging. One of these experiences is when we stop trusting someone. When a life partner, a relative, a friend or even a co-worker betrays us, the shock can be baffling and powerful. It can put us in such a state of sadness and despair, that for a few days we are nearly incapable to think about something else.
I love my friends. I can’t imagine what my life would be like without them. There are friends who live in town and whom I see regularly – they are the spice of my life and make everything twice as wonderful. There are also friends I don’t see very often, except for when they are visiting – like Peter Criswell in the photo here; he was one of our first retreatants at LifePath, several years ago! – or when I travel to visit them. Those encounters are always something I look forward to, and they never fail to be a source of insight and sheer joy.
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