Relationship entropy is when the spirit of a relationship begins to deteriorate naturally over time. Considering closed relationships in terms of the second law of thermodynamics might seem like a stretch. Still, inattention and a lack of intervention allow energy to degrade over time and eventually move things toward disorder.⁣ ⁣ Once romantic infatuation has passed, it’s up to the individuals involved to keep the connection alive and avoid falling into predictable patterns – where you take one another and your time together for granted. Commitment means to continue to care about your relationship; to cultivate growth.⁣ ⁣ Two individuals enter a relationship with their own emotional histories and conditioning to create a new way of life together. As time goes on, they’ll begin to see more of their partner’s conditioning, which may clash with theirs. Furthermore, each individual will continue to change and evolve as they unlearn, relearn and release patterns. Without understanding, patience and curiosity to explore each other’s personality and emotional history without judgment, at all times, relationships can prove to be difficult to navigate and sustain.⁣ ⁣ Relationships will invite us to be vulnerable, honest, forgiving and supportive despite discomfort. You will see some of the uglier aspects of yourself and your partner when you’re provoked. And often, you will fall out over your differences.⁣ ⁣ As long as individuals try to maintain love-based, respect-centric rules during difficult moments, the relationship can continue to flourish. Self-accountability and self-responsibility, driven by self-awareness, can ensure that both individuals follow a direct path towards self-transformation by honing qualities of kindness, compassion, commitment and empathy⁣. As an individual grows, so does their capacity to love more selflessly.⁣ ⁣ Art, media and literature have often set high expectations for relationships. We go into them looking for perfection, and all of our needs met, only to meet disappointment. While we may not be compatible with everyone we enter a relationship with, we must realize that connection is work, not just a feeling.⁣ ⁣ #VexKing