I think she has been happy. At least she always seems that way to me. Her two daughters gave her lots of grandchildren, and she has always remained as active as her circumstances would allow.
I thought of her this morning. Of her relationship and the example she set with how she has lived her life. And it came to me that she was in a devoted relationship with my uncle. But to me, devotion is when your unconscious thought leads you to care for someone. I am truly blessed to be in a devoted romantic relationship, and people ask about it all the time. I struggle to put into words how it feels because it always sounds arrogant, and it is not a boastful thing. However, so many people settle for committed, that I wanted to try and put it to words for you.
If one partner is acting like Ross, there is no way that relationship will work long term without the other person being truly miserable. I know it sounds corny, but you really want the other person to be happy so much that you find the compromises pretty easily and quickly.
I can list a million reasons why I love Richard, but the most shocking thing about our relationship is that he can also list a million reasons about me.
We both tell each other those things all the time. Not just of another person, but of anything. We both have healthy relationships with friends of the opposite sex. Neither of us are worried about those relationships because we are devoted to each other. I know that is harsh. If you still have that choice in front of you, my wish for you is that you hold out for devoted. You are commenting using your WordPress. Gallery What do you think of when you think of the word devotion?
Do your thoughts turn to God, relationships, job descriptions or to-do-lists? Religious worship or observance. Prayers or religious observances. Devotion seems to be a matter of the heart towards people, interests, tasks, involvement etc.
Commitment reads as more obligatory or assumed in regard to relationships, jobs, or attitudes. When I read these definitions things suddenly became clearer to me! Devotion is commitment taken to the next level. But we can choose to be people of devotion to whom and what matters the most to us.
We can wake up, deciding to intentionally turn our hearts and minds toward gratitude and love; choosing to take care for ourselves and our families today, in ways that will truly reflect that. Xoxo, Melissa. Rate this:. Share Here! Like this: Like Loading When it comes to the usage of these words in the English language, we realize that these words cannot be used interchangeably and has a specific context from which the words derive its meaning. When adopting this line of thought, one can refer to the word dedication as a commitment towards a task or purpose.
However, the word devotion has a different meaning. It is true that it has the potential of highlighting a commitment but technically devotion refers to a great love , loyalty , or religious worship. This highlights that though the two words are rather similar in meaning, they are used differently in the English language.
This article attempts to highlight this difference through some examples of the usage of the two words. As mentioned above, dedication refers to a commitment to a task or purpose.
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