Expecting others to make us happy is bound to fail. Others can’t know exactly what we want, even if we tell them. When we look to others to complete us, we eventually end up resenting them because we feel dependent or they don’t do it to our satisfaction. Making us happy isn’t their responsibility. Their job is to make themselves happy. When we take care of our own wants and needs, we take this unfair burden off their shoulders. This lightens their load and uplifts the energy between us. Healthy relationships generally require…

Healthy, independent individuals.