Relationship Reboot

Relationship Reboot
Fresh Starts Take Effort

A Sixty-Word Short Story*:

Carl had not seen or talked to her in a while and wondered how she was doing. Would she answer his call? Probably, he thought, but just what memory would frame the next conversation was hard to predict and he knew it would determine the fate of their future. When she said she missed him, the door instinctively swung open.

And more…

As much as we try to maintain control over life’s moving parts, things change. New people and situations create new dynamics, including turmoil and stress and because we’re human we learn to adapt to change and sometimes, especially if we’re trying to create something positive, we come to understand that we need to embrace change. Carl, in our story had his doubts. His choices were to let it go or try to rekindle the relationship. He chose the latter, and in the simple act of making that choice he opened the door to a new opportunity and a fresh start.

We don’t have to accept what is. We can move from whatever spot were in toward a new, better spot. This is the power we have and often we fail to recognize that when it comes to relationships, we need to exert that power – cross the line, take a chance at rejection, and allow ourselves the vulnerability to fail. For Carl, it generated another chance and as so often happens, things work out better the second time around.

It’s a good idea to reflect on our relationships and remember how important they are to creating happiness. Also remember that whatever we may have invested in a relationship can still bear fruit, even if time has wedged itself into the equation. Old friends, lovers, family members, teammates and just about anybody that we have feelings for, or fond memories of, may be open to a new chapter of connection. They may be primed for a reboot, but somebody has to take the first step though. Taking a chance on failing can have its reward and like Carl’s effort it can turn a fond memory into the courage to try. That’s where new beginnings and even magic can happen.

Final thought: The strength of a relationship is based on the willingness of its members to remember why it was formed in the first place. From there any new destination is in play.

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