This is because one of the most dangerous, exciting, and satisfying journeys of life is the adventure of finding and learning to love one person, and love them well.
One contemporary author who writes a great deal about love is Debra K. Fileta. She is a regular relationship columnist for Relevant Magazine. Read her article: Here's How to Find True LoveI'd like to get some dialogue running about Fileta's three concepts of dating inward, outward, and upward.
After reading about dating inward in her article, here are some questions I think that are worth exploring:
What in the world does it mean to "get to know yourself"?
Why is dating inward important to a relationship?
I think getting to know yourself means that you explore what your likes and dislikes are. It also could mean that you find out what you're good at or not good at.
ReplyDeleteAlan Mather
I think getting to know yourself is what you like and don't like and what you believe in. I think that once you know yourself, you will know what type of person you want to be with because they will believe and like the same things as you.
ReplyDeleteJessica Gavlak
I can't say enough how crucial it is to share the same common core beliefs and values with someone you date. Your point about believing the same things is huge.
DeleteGetting to know yourself could mean a series of different things. It could mean to decide what you believe in so you can live your life based on that belief. Getting to know yourself could also mean to figure out what kind of person you want to be, such as a leader or a follower.
ReplyDeleteMackenzie Lane.
I like your point about figuring out what kind of person you are. People tend to think they want to marry/date a person who is the same, but really we often need someone different. A quiet person could use an extrovert to pull them out and an extrovert can use a soft, gentle person to help them learn how to listen. Knowing what kind of person you are helps so you can recognize good differences.
DeleteIf you dont know what you like than you will never be able to know what type of person you want to be with. Once you know what you like, you will be able to share those likes with another person.
ReplyDeleteRiley Davenport
I think getting to know yourself mean that you know who you are and everything about you. Also I think it means that you a personal relationship with God.
ReplyDeleteAshley Reyes
I think it is important to know what you like and dislike and get to know yourself. In a relationship it is import to know what you like because it makes you want to look for someone who has the same interests as you.
ReplyDeleteIf you don't know yourself then you won't know what you want in a relationship.
-Annie Cukelj
I think getting to know yourself is as much as knowing and discovering your own personality just as much as it is learning your likes, dislikes, and boundaries. Finding out who you are and having a self-worth established by dating inward affects the amount of energy and love you put into a relationship.
ReplyDeleteWhat I think getting to know yourself means is knowing who you are personally and what you believe in. It could also mean what you're good at and bad at. If you focus on the things you're good at, you may be more successful in life.
ReplyDelete-Evan McCartney
I think getting to know yourself means knowing who you are and what you believe in. It could also mean figuring out if your the type of person to lead people or be a bandwagon and follow the crowd.
ReplyDelete~Alyxis Caraballo