What Is The Secret To Us
“We don’t fall in love with compatibility, we fall in love with familiarity.” -Alain de Botton
As children our experiences create the foundation blocks of our future life. This is why someone who was raised with a lack of affection will likely marry someone who doesn’t show much affection.
This is an extremely powerful idea for self discovery. Think about when the last time you got very angry was. Why? How does that relate to your past. Think about the last time you cried, the people you love, the YouTube videos you watch, etc…
There is a lot left to learn about us.
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