“Yes, but isn’t there something to be said for being dissatisfied with the status quo and reaching for something higher?” This is the dialectic (two seemingly opposing truths that don’t necessarily cancel one another out) that is at the heart of this skill. In short, this skill requires we first accept everything about reality before we even consider making a change. For example, you must accept that your partner does not naturally have the skills to manage money and may even have a resistance to learning such skills. Is it possible, in some future reality, that he will acquire these skills?
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