The Campfire Principle: Relationships

Another aspect of life that operates by the “campfire principle” is relationship.
(If you missed the last post, you can catch up here)

No matter what kind of relationship we’re in, we must continually stoke it and build it.

I’ve only been married for about 20 months, but I’ve already learned that my relationship with my wife requires that I continually give and receive.

If one of us is doing all the giving, we eventually get tired and burn out.

I have to consistently serve and pursue my wife, or our relationship is not going to be “hot.”

A good relationship requires that we spend adequate and intentional time building.

So, time for your input.

What have you learned about keeping relationships going?

What other areas of life do you see this “campfire principle” at work?

How to Destroy A Relationship

It’s no secret that relationships of any kind require a lot of time, work, and communication.

The element of a any relationship that often gets over-looked is selflessness.

Selfishness has ruined a lot of relationships.

In fact, the relationships that I have seen ended have all been because both parties consistently practiced selfishness.

Selfishness, while it encompases a lot of different elements, can be summed up in just a few words…

Selfishness occurs when we think of ourselves before others.

In relationships, this means we…

• Refuse to deal with problems that arise because we’re afraid of conflict.
• Refuse to initiate conversation because we feel like we’re always the ones that do.
• Choose to quit giving because we feel like we’re not getting enough.
• Refuse to make compromises because we’re set in our ways.

I know that the above is much easier to type than to practice.

However, while we’ll never perfect selflessness (we are born that way),
we can start by making a conscience effort to give much more than we take.

What is one way that we can practice selflessness in our relationships?
Please share!