I had a minor breakthrough (though now, like all breakthroughs, it seems painfully obvious) about the nature of relationships. It sort of falls in line with the breakthrough I had after college when I realized that I believed that the majority of professional middle to upper class Americans LOVE their jobs (this is when I was 22). After entering the workforce, however, I came to the realization that this may not always be the case.

Recently, (like this weekend), I realized that, concurrently, I have always believed that ALL people in relationships LOVE their partners or significant others absolutely and without a shadow of a doubt and that's why they are with them. Certain awarenesses have made me realize, again, that this may not always be the case, as well. In the case of jobs, I eventually came to see that while there are people who do get to be Rock Stars and Professional Athletes, and many who love being Restaurant Managers or Surveyors or Gardeners, or Whatever, and some less-privilged or less-entitled-feeling people who greatly appreciate work that some consider menial, the majority of people don't tap dance to work... Likewise, people may be in relationships with others for a variety of reasons.

This breakthrough falls in line with one I had many years ago when I realized that OTHER PEOPLE HAVE PROBLEMS, TOO! No matter how well they act like they don't.

I think the real breakthrough is BOY, AM I SELF-ABSORBED!

Just for today, I can take a look at my unconscious beliefs.