I will take care of me for you, if you will take care of you for me.
Jim Rohn
Relationships Need Resource Management (Not Less Care)
People often say relationships should be "non-transactional." But I think what they really mean is: we shouldn't constantly keep score. However, completely ignoring resources in relationships can lead to problems.
Think of it this way: if one person constantly gives time, energy, and money while the other only takes, and eventually someone burns out. The relationship becomes unsustainable.
Understanding Personal Resources
We all have three main types of resources:
Non-renewable resources:
- Time - Once spent, it's gone forever
Renewable resources:
- Mental energy - Restored through rest, sleep, and relaxation
- Physical energy - Restored through eating, sleeping, and
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