Stop choosing someone’s potential and start seeing people for who they actually are.
They're not everything you were hoping they'd be because you’re fixated with the version of them you built in your head. Your own patterns influence who you allow in and how much.
In this episode, we dig into why so many of us focus on potential, ignore patterns, and stay loyal to the fantasy instead of the reality right in front of us.
We unpack:
🚩 Red flags of “fixer” relationships and why they drain your self-worth.
💔 How projecting your fantasy onto someone keeps you stuck in toxic cycles.
🔑 Why choosing reality over potential is the ultimate act of self-love and the key to healthy relationships.
If you’re tired of getting hooked on people’s “could be” instead of their actual behavior, this one’s for you.
Potential doesn’t pay rent in your relationships, and it definitely won’t build the ones you want.
Let’s unpack it.
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