Spiritual Differences in a Relationship

Possible Issues

- You feel there is a lack of spirituality in your relationship

- You are interested in developing your spirituality but your partner finds this threatening

- You or your partner have taken such an interest in things spiritual that you are neglecting the relationship

The Causes

A level of spiritual connection is common in closely bonded relationships but the extent that this is expressed may vary between two partners. For some people it may be an unspoken sense of deep connection, while others will be much more overt in their spiritual or religious practice. This can cause problems if it becomes out of balance in the relationship. Some people are simply non-believers and find it threatening to have other people's spiritual values imposed on them.

For those who become deeply spiritual there may be a temptation to ignore mortal connections in favour of feelings of divine connection. This then results in withdrawal from loved ones and all the emotional problems that this can bring.

The Way Through

You do not need to live alone on a mountain in Tibet to discover your spirituality! In some ways it is harder to discover spirituality within a relationship because we become embroiled and distracted by our negative emotions, but with vision and perseverence we can find ever higher levels of spiritual connection with our partner.

A truly happy life comes when we balance the physical, emotional and spiritual. Try to do this in your own life. Do not try to impose your spirituality on your partner. The best way to convince people is to live the life fully that you believe in - if there is any truth in it, they can choose to follow your lead.

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