When life goes according to plan, it’s easy to feel satisfied and balanced, even happy.
By contrast, when life goes off course and you experience the unexpected, your mood rapidly shifts, thoughts become negative, and the future appears less promising.
During times of conflict, your unmet needs fuel the experience of emotional distress and psychological turmoil. Initially, you become disoriented and deskilled. Then, the experience of disconnection conveys to you that you have entered a state of conflict. What makes such moments so challenging is how you handle conflict, which is influenced by the life lessons you learned when you weren’t aware you were being taught. By examining your life lessons, identifying your needs, and developing savvy interpersonal skills, you gain relational mastery and become better prepared to regain balance and increase your life satisfaction.
Learning the lessons conflict has been trying to teach you is precisely what Relationship Intelligence is all about!