Steve Pavlina writes an insightful blog about personal development. He often conveys hard to grasp concepts clearly in very few words. In a recent post Steve explains that relationships are within our thoughts and that when we react emotionally to a quality that we perceive to be in another person we are really reacting to a quality that is within ourselves:
I encourage you to experiment to see how your external relationships reflect your internal ones. Try this simple exercise: Make a list of all the things that bother you about other people. Now re-read that list as if it applies to you. If you’re honest you’ll have to admit that all of your complaints about others are really complaints about yourself.
This is an extremely powerful concept that if followed with discipline has the potential to lead to great personal growth.
