How moving brought us even closer together - LaRocque Life Podcast Ep. 33
Nov 23, 2022We are in it.
We have been moving from one province to another, and although we’re now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, the past week has been HARD.
Not only because moving sucks, but because the act of moving is actually a microcosm of our lives.
What do we mean by that?
Think about when you’re moving your furniture out and you realize that you haven’t swept under the bed for a year and there’s literally a layer of dust and socks that has almost become one with the floor.
Or, you’re packing up your stuff and you find a shirt (or whatever it is) that you forgot you had, and instead of asking yourself if you really need it, you pack it up and bring it with you to your new place - even though you know it’s probably going to end up sitting in the back of your closet again, unworn.
Moving shines a light on all the things that we neglect in our daily lives, all the things that “we’ll do later” or “deal with tomorrow” (and then tomorrow never comes, right?)
Moving is literally a metaphor for our relationships and our lives, and in the last week we have learned so much about ourselves, and our relationship, and how we deal with things when we’re burnt out and overwhelmed – and luckily for us, it’s also brought us closer together.
Everything is an opportunity to look inward and evolve, both individually and as a couple, and in this episode we’re sharing all the lessons that we’ve learned over the past week with you, so that hopefully you can cultivate self-awareness to recognize an opportunity to evolve when it presents itself!
TIME STAMPS:
[5:00] We’re human and we’re authentic with everything not always being butterflies and roses.
[7:00] How our move highlighted issues in our relationship and our life.
[11:30] How to have self-awareness so you can check yourself before reacting.
[16:55] Not everything is about you.
[22:00] It’s ok to step back to create space.
[31:20] Be gentle with yourself and your expectations.
TAKEAWAYS:
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It’s a continuous journey together.
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Check yourself.
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Roll with the punches.
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Give yourself grace if you fall back into old habits.
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Know when to tap out.
QUOTES:
“Everything is an opportunity to evolve together as a couple.” – Laura
“Every ‘yes’ just keeps building up to that next level.” – Mike
“You throw a toddler in there and all your plans are out the window.” – Mike
“You’ve got to roll with the punches.” – Mike
“The more self-aware you are of yourself, the more you can see that in your partner as well.” – Laura
“There’s a time to do things, and a time to relax and come at things with a renewed energy.” – Laura
INTERESTING CLIPS:
[7:45 – 8:10] How a move is a microcosm of issues in your life.
[17:20 – 18:50] It’s ok to lovingly create space sometimes.
[23:50 – 24:40] Don’t fight the energy, work with it.
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