"For the first time in my life, I feel I can be proactive and creative in my love life"
Maiko discovered that relationships don't require perfection from anyone. This shift freed them to approach love proactively and creatively, finding joy in growing through challenges rather than avoiding them.
I started to see a relationship as something to grow and work on. It doesn't have to be perfect, I don't have to be perfect, my partner doesn't have to be perfect. Experiencing challenges are normal, and I can find joy in growing through those challenges with myself and with my partner. This has been a huge perspective shift for me. For the first time in my life, I feel I can be proactive and creative in my love life.
Maiko Serizawa
Author
Ottawa, Canada
Written 4 November 2019 From our original stories site
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