Radical Acceptance: The Secret to Happy, Lasting Love

ISBN: 1501139215

Author: Miller, Andrea

Condition: New

If youre at the end of your relationship rope, reach for Radical Acceptance. -ElleA refreshing new approach to romantic partnerships, grounded in the importance of unconditional love that shows how prioritizing your partner [creates] true happiness in your relationship (John Gray, PhD, author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus).Loving the lovable parts of your partner is easy. Hes funny, charming, smart, successful, and kind. Hes perfect. Except for when he is not. Like when he is late. Or short-tempered. Or lazy. Or hes incorrectly loaded the dishwasher (again). Maybe he feels like the most frustrating person on the planet. Or maybe youre simply not feeling heard or seen. Or loved enough.Its these proverbial unlovable parts that make loving all of him so tough. But imagine if you let go of your itch to fix, judge, improve, or control your partner. Imagine if you replaced judgement with compassion and empathy. Tremendous empowerment and liberation come from loving someone-and being loved-for who we really are. This practice is called Radical Acceptance. Whether youre looking for Mr. Right or are already with him, this is your powerful five-step guide to attaining lifes ultimate prize: unconditional love.Youll learn how to increase your emotional resilience, feel more confident, determine whether youre settling, quiet those doubt-filled voices in your head, get out of that endless cycle of dead-end dates, reduce conflict, and build a deeply fulfilling, affirming relationship-all through highly actionable advice. Best of all, you will discover how amazing it feels to have your heart expanded by an abundance of love and compassion for your partner and yourself.Featuring compelling stories for real-life couples and insights from the foremost thought leaders and researchers in brain science, sexuality, psychotherapy, and neurobiology, Radical Acceptance illustrates that embracing your partner for exactly who they are will lead to a more harmonious relationship-and provide an unexpected path to your own personal transformation.