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3 Stupid Things That Aren’t Worth Your Time
Stop fighting over these topics if you want a healthy relationship.
I used to get into a lot of arguments. Each day, I’d find something that annoyed me, and then vent all of my anger onto whoever was nearby. Deep down, I knew that something had to change. The only problem? I didn’t know where to start.
But while reading a book at my local library, I came across the following quote from Epictetus that changed my life forever:
“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.”
From this, I learned that arguing is pointless. It ruins relationships, destroys friendships, and often does nothing to fix a problem. So if arguing with your partner is preventing you from having a healthy relationship, letting go of the unimportant things is undoubtedly a great place to start.
Here are three things that are not worth arguing about.
1. Validation And A Desire For Approval.
There’s a beautiful quote from the Roman emperor, Marcus Aurelius, which is extremely relevant when it comes to accepting your partner for who they are. It goes like this:
“Accept the things to…
