I may not be a religious person, but I have a lot of respect for those who are. We all have things that inspire us, lift us up, and spark the light within us to shine. So who cares where that inspiration comes from? What difference does it make if you are a Buddhist and your boyfriend is a Christian? It’s easy to feel insecure or intimidated when someone else receives their guidance from another source, but you don’t have to let it bother you.
The key to having harmonious relationships with others, is accepting them as they are – and this means accepting what they turn to when they need inspiration. It’s letting go of the need to have the answers and trusting that this other person’s own higher self is guiding them to exactly what they need. It’s stepping back, surrendering control; it’s loving them just to love them – no strings attached. You don’t have to be jealous or worried. When you feel secure in a healthy relationship, the other person’s views won’t conflict with your own. You will have enough respect for the other that you don’t have to change him or her to believe the same things as you. This perhaps, is one of the hardest but most liberating things to do.
Authenticity is one of the most attractive qualities about a person, and when we try to interfere with someone’s right to choose, we may end up loosing that beautiful quality we once so admired. So let others believe what they want to believe, and you do the same.