<description>&lt;em&gt;What are we missing when we shy away from imposing on others?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Maintaining relationships REQUIRES that we sometimes impose on others, even when we're afraid of it. Our fears and limitations might actually invite us to grow and mature.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But not if we're unwilling to take that step.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Takeaways:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp;The desire not to impose on others can hinder personal growth and relationships.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp;Maintaining friendships requires effort and initiative, even when it feels uncomfortable.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp;Maturity involves acknowledging our limitations and understanding the need for community support.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;CONNECT &amp;amp; SHARE&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Find the Blog: &lt;a href="https://bdentzy.com" target="_blank"&gt;https://bdentzy.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lightning/Nostr; ⚡️ &lt;a href="https://getalby.com/p/toptieraudio" target="_blank"&gt;toptieraudio@getalby.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Mastodon &lt;a href="https://mstdn.plus/@bdentzy" target="_blank"&gt;@bdentzy@mstdn.plus&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;More ways to connect: &lt;a href="https://gravatar.com/bdentzy" target="_blank"&gt;https://gravatar.com/bdentzy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Share the Show: &lt;a href="https://pod.link/1772332130" target="_blank"&gt;https://pod.link/1772332130&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Prompted Thoughts

Bryan Entzminger

Why Not Imposing Might Be Hurting Your Relationships

OCT 24, 20246 MIN
Prompted Thoughts

Why Not Imposing Might Be Hurting Your Relationships

OCT 24, 20246 MIN

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<em>What are we missing when we shy away from imposing on others?&nbsp;</em><br /><br />Maintaining relationships REQUIRES that we sometimes impose on others, even when we're afraid of it. Our fears and limitations might actually invite us to grow and mature.<br /><br /><br />But not if we're unwilling to take that step.<br /><br /><br />Takeaways:<br /><ul><li>&nbsp;The desire not to impose on others can hinder personal growth and relationships.&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;Maintaining friendships requires effort and initiative, even when it feels uncomfortable.&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;Maturity involves acknowledging our limitations and understanding the need for community support.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>CONNECT &amp; SHARE<ul><li>Find the Blog: <a href="https://bdentzy.com" target="_blank">https://bdentzy.com</a></li><li>Lightning/Nostr; ⚡️ <a href="https://getalby.com/p/toptieraudio" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></li><li>Mastodon <a href="https://mstdn.plus/@bdentzy" target="_blank">@[email protected]</a></li><li>More ways to connect: <a href="https://gravatar.com/bdentzy" target="_blank">https://gravatar.com/bdentzy</a></li><li>Share the Show: <a href="https://pod.link/1772332130" target="_blank">https://pod.link/1772332130</a></li></ul></p>