Why love isn’t enough | Tony shows a couple how to build a lasting partnership through communication and self-awareness

We all encounter challenges in our relationships, some more
serious than others, but it’s how we handle them that ultimately
matters.For many of us, when we feel pain, we tend to blame our
partners. We criticize, close up. We avoid them, ignore them. All
to play a game of who’s wrong and who’s right. But when you truly
love someone - it doesn’t matter who’s wrong or who’s right. In
fact, blame only takes our power away, and excuses only cause us
to continue hurting each other.


Welcome back to the Tony Robbins Podcast. On today’s episode of
the Real Breakthrough Series, we’re taking you back to Date With
Destiny where Tony is working with Teresa and John, a couple
fighting their way out of a painful past and trying to figure out
a path towards a healthier, happier future.


While Teresa and John have made substantial progress since
dealing with infidelity, they still struggle when it comes to
constructive communication. They slip back into old ways, making
excuses for their behavior and shirking responsibility for their
actions. But it’s clear they are still deeply in love, and are
committed to finding a better way.


Tony helps them see that if you’re having problems in your
relationship, and feeling pain, it’s because you’re focused on
yourself, not your partner. He helps them see that you can’t
continue to focus on what you’re not getting, and what your
partner’s not giving you. Because if you want to build an
extraordinary relationship, you need to tear up the rules and
start holding yourself 100% accountable for your experience.