When we think of an ideal relationship, many of us fall into the pursuit of perfection. We want our partner to be perfect in reality as they are on paper. A relationship that avoids conflicts, is effortless, and straight out of a movie. People chase the perfection they often see in the media. But a healthy relationship is not the absence of mistakes. Most often, it is messy, rough, uneven and sometimes hopeless.   Think of a relationship as a dance. You might not get it right

The modern dating scene has highlighted the reality of being caught in a never-ending cycle of casting calls. We walk into dates and even long-term relationships carrying a script and auditioning for the role of the perfect partner. We measure ourselves against societal standards of how we should look, how much we should earn for a living, or how we should behave during the first family meeting. However, true intimacy cannot begin until we understand what self-acceptance is.

We often think of human connection as the “us” of the relationship, putting emphasis on compromise and shared goals. However, every meaningful journey actually begins with inward thinking. According to its definition, introspection comes from the Latin word "specere", which means “to look,” and is commonly understood as “to look within,” or simply the process of self-observation. It is the starting point for understanding why we react the way we do. Think of it as holding up