Baggage Handling - And Not The Kind You Take On Vacation
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Baggage Handling: More Than Just Suitcases
Summary:
My friend Susan, a successful, intelligent professional, recently ended her tumultuous 6-month relationship. "He's got too much baggage, and I can't handle it," she confessed over a skinny decaf latte at our usual spot. So, how much baggage is too much? When do we declare it "overloaded"?---
Understanding Relationship Baggage
Every person over 30 brings some form of baggage into a relationship. Even some 20-year-olds carry more baggage than you'd expect! As we age, the likelihood of acquiring baggage from past marriages, children, in-laws, lifestyles, or commitments increases. But it’s not about the amount of baggage?"it's about how we and our partners handle it.
Kathryn Bigelow, a behavioral scientist at Sydney University, explains, "Baggage is simply a term for our collective past experiences. How we manage them reflects how we’ll deal with present and future situations."
Susan's Story
Susan struggled with her partner's inability to let go of past relationships. He insisted on staying friends with every ex, meeting them regularly for coffee. Susan found it challenging to ask his exes to make a permanent exit.
Tips to Handle Baggage Effectively
Dr. Bigelow offers some insights:
- Clarify Expectations: Identify what you truly need from a relationship. The extras are baggage that can be let go.
- Challenge Must-Haves: Consider going without one "essential" temporarily. Reducing demands on yourself and others minimizes baggage.
- Self-Reflection: Analyze your strengths and weaknesses. Imagine shedding a negative trait for a day and appreciate the space it creates in your life.
- Embrace Humor: Lighten up about your imperfections. Humor can defuse the annoyance of bad habits.
- Practice Self-Kindness: Be your own best friend. Let past events stay in the past and avoid self-punishment.
- Release Negativity: Free yourself from anger, resentment, or guilt. The relief can be transformative.
Navigating life with excess baggage can be cumbersome and costly. Aim to travel with just enough to keep you moving efficiently and happily.
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