On Friday my daughter introduced me to the video game Blur. Off and on over the weekend I drove through various tracks, shooting cars, earning fans and unlocking events. It's a fun game.
So far (in my limited experience with the game), there are 3 types of cars you can drive and they correlate perfectly to our relationships.
Drifty. In the game, cars with rear wheel drive are better for drifting around corners. In life, this is one of the most deadly relationship issues. Two people in love develop patterns in their relationship and over time because less involved in each other's life and slowly drift apart. The new behaviour becomes the norm, and is acceptable and hardly noticed. You wake up one day months later, to find that you aren't the same couple any more.
Grippy. In Blur, grippy cars handle the curves better. In life, if you're too grippy you can be over bearing and controlling. Give some space, be a good partner. Have and 'hold', yes - but be careful not to lose your individuality.
Balanced. In the game, these cars are not too grippy and not too drifty. They're a little harder to drive, but perform well. Just like your relationship. Being balanced will take some extra work - but it is WAY worth it down the road. Balanced relationships are healthy and last. In this blog and in the book that I'm developing, the focus is on doing things in balance.
I want to talk more about drifting tomorrow, because it is THAT important.
Stay in touch - Happy Memorial Day.
Mark
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