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Old Jul 16, 2009, 10:17 AM
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So in thinking a bit more, perhaps, am I setting my standards for the proper or perfect relationship too high? I think my "contentment" and patience frustrates all around me, lol. They get a kick at how I always prepare and plan every step and typically only act on things when its practical and mapped out (not referring to only relationships, all aspects, business, finances etc..)

Perhaps its a fear of failure or fear of the unknown? I am still kind of stuck on the feeling of selfishness for considering bringing another into my life full knowing the pressures that will follow. At this point I think I am simply working on working through the mental, its my goal to get that under control, then I would consider relationships again. Who knows how long that will take, I guess thats the "planning and mapping" part of my personality

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Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers
but to be fearless in facing them.
Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain
but for the heart to conquer it.
Let me not look for allies in life's battlefield
but to my own strength.
Let me not crave in anxious fear to be saved
but hope for the patience to win my freedom.
Grant that I may not be a coward,
feeling Your mercy in my success alone;
But let me find the grasp of Your hand in my failure.
*bengali poet - rabindranath tagore - 1916