Unfortunately, this lifestyle of rushing has many negative effects. A bad diet leads to health problems, for instance, and couples lacking patience to work through difficulties leads to divorce.
Rather than being driven by independence and competition, we need to focus on interdependence and cooperation.
Why these two concepts in particular? Well, consider that the four basic human needs (living, loving, learning and leaving a legacy) all involve having relationships with others. Everyone depends on other people to stay alive, healthy and happy, and we need to acknowledge this interdependence as a good thing.
Valuing interdependence and cooperation is much more positive than viewing everything as a competition. When we work independently, we often think that in order to win, we must cause someone else to lose. But if we focus on cooperation, it's much easier to create win-win situations.
Consider, for example, two people working through their marriage. Many couples divorce when their initial honeymoon-phase has worn off and they hit their first serious problems. But couples who work together, share a vision, and value cooperation might find that solving problems together can make their marriage even stronger.
So you can see the long-term and immediate benefits of working cooperatively with the people in our lives, rather than viewing them as competitors.
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Updated Jan 06, 2024 8:33:17am
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Updated Jan 06, 2024 8:28:39am