Inner Guidance Training
How to Use Inner Guidance
to Heal a Broken Relationship
Introduction
When relationships break down it is often because pride, vanity
or anger has closed down our heart, causing us to feel estranged
from the other person. Every broken relationship in our life causes
pain and grief. The resulting stress separates us from inner guidance
causing us to feel stuck and blocked. This in turn leads to unhappiness.
For Example
Gerry saw life as black or white. With Gerry you were either a good
friend or an outcast. Quite frequently a close friend would do something
that annoyed Gerry and he would lash out, saying harsh things and
then refuse to have anything more to do with them, actions he later
regreted. Slowly the number of friends in Gerry's life dwindled
until he only had his family for company. Then one day he lashed
out at his mother-in-law and refused to speak to her again. Shortly
after this his wife began to talk seriously to him about seeking
a divorce.
An Exercise in Using Inner Guidance to Heal a Broken Relationship
The first step is to take responsibility for healing the broken
relationship. Do not wait for the other person to act first. Put
aside the unhealthy tendency to blame or criticise your friend,
and ask; what can I do to heal this relationship? Ask this question
when you are still and relaxed, then listen within for answers.
If you ask sincerely the answers will come. You need to follow up
any inner promptings with action, taking care to rise above any
feelings of pride, vanity and anger. Even if you feel the other
person has made a serious mistake try and feel that this person
is doing their best. This will help you empathise with your friend
and reach out to them with love. As you reach out in love, gently
open communication about the problems that were causing you to feel
separate. Listen within during these discussions for insights that
will help you:
(a) understand your friend and meet their needs
(b) understand yourself and have your own needs met.
You may need to do this a number of times before your broken relationship
is healed.
Also See:
Your calling helps you understand relationships - Unfold Your Wings
p.77-82
Your healing from a broken relationship - Unfold Your Wings p.214-219
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to Make Genuine Friends
How to Use Inner Guidance
to Meet Other People's Needs
How to Use Inner Guidance to
Have Your Needs Met
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