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Relationships often falter when expectations are not met. People feel “cheated” when promises or commitments are broken, leading to disappointment. The root cause of conflict in relationships is excessive attachment to expectations. Everyone is begging for the love on this earth. The betrayal comes, when there is love. If you don’t love, the relationships are formal. The closer the relationship, the greater the likelihood of experiencing betrayal, and the more distant the relationship, the lower the risk.
In close relationships, individuals tend to have higher expectations of trust, loyalty, and emotional support. When these expectations are unmet, feelings of betrayal can arise more intensely than in casual connections. Often, it is observed that unrealistic expectations stem from close relations i.e., father, mother, sister, brother, wife and girlfriend or boyfriend, so the nearest ones are the root cause of our suffering and dissatisfaction. You might wonder, “How can relationships work without expectations?” The answer is simple: avoid becoming overly attached. Is there anyone who is completely trustworthy-a perfectly loving boyfriend or girlfriend? Can a son, daughter, husband, or wife remain the same forever? The answer is no- it’s impossible. If it ever happened, it would be the eighth wonder of the world. Expectations are the wheel of life; you cannot move forward without them.
Love means accepting and understanding each other, even when we don’t agree. This can only happen when we release attachment to expectations. To avoid feeling betrayed, let go of these attachments and embrace pure love, which is the essence of God. This is only possible when you understand the essence of your being. What is the essence of your being? Who am I? Once you realize that, across lifetimes, you’ve had countless relationships-many boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands, wives, parents, and children-you’ll understand that all these connections are temporary. The relationships you have today are all temporary. One day, your body will cease to exist, and with it, these relationships tied to the physical world will also end. Life is a fleeting drama, a temporary association. You were born into this world, and one day, you will leave it. Have you ever seen relationships continue in the graveyard or at the cremation ground? Once you understand life, the concept of cheating fades away, as it becomes clear that all relationships are temporary.
The permanence we attribute to relationships is an illusion-nothing lasts forever. One day, we all must part ways. Love is not about agreeing with everything I say to prove you care. True love goes beyond that, but in the materialistic world, this is often mistaken for love. Love means accepting and understanding each other, even when we don’t agree.
This can only happen when we release attachment to expectations. To avoid feeling betrayed, let go of these attachments and embrace pure love, which is the essence of God. True love is defined as being free from attachment and expectations. In this state, love becomes pure, unconditional, and akin to spiritual fulfilment.
Understanding the impermanence of life and relationships can lead to a state of peace and bliss. Embracing spirituality and the essence of one’s being transcends the materialistic view of relationships, leading to harmony.
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