RELATIONSHIP BLUEPRINT 05: Priorities and Collaboration

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At this stage, you will create a detailed timeline and action plan, mapping out how you want your relationship to progress and the concrete steps needed to achieve your goals. This requires understanding both your own and your partner’s goals, abilities and limitations in the changing circumstances of everyday life, enabling a realistic and effective collaboration.

Here you will establish and communicate boundaries, and translate your joint aspirations into tangible actions. This includes honing your decision-making skills, defining priorities, and effectively communicating these with your partner, as well as, clarifying which activities you will engage in together versus your own personal interests. Embracing your authentic self, acknowledging your partner’s true nature, and avoiding fixed expectations or approaches are key elements to navigate this process successfully.

During this workshop, you will:

  • Reflect on your past experiences and consider what resources your relationship needs to move forward.
  • Explore different methods for building a collaborative relationship and how to set healthy boundaries; unconditional love does not have to mean continual sacrifice.
  • Understand your own and your partner’s abilities and limitations and establish a framework for shared growth.
  • Find a middle ground and work towards shared solutions.
  • Cultivate a collaborative relationship that is mutually beneficial and independent, avoiding both exploitation and codependency.
  • Acknowledge that a relationship is a collaborative creation between you and your partner, rather than something to be assumed or expected.