Lateness

L is for Lateness. 

This is yet another relationship post, but I know ya'll love them! ;) 

So we all have these not-so-good qualities about us but we get so used to doing them habitually that they don't seem that bad. 

Well mine was lateness. 

See, you may read that and think "well that's not that bad" but you see when you're in a relationship with someone who is ALWAYS punctual come rain or shine, no matter the day or time, it becomes a slight issue. 

See Dwayne is the King of Punctuality and my inability to be on time for anything would deep down really frustrate him, probably a lot more than he admitted to me. Whilst being late never bothered me, I knew it bothered him and so I became intentional about being on time. I would purposely leave my house extra early when we was meeting up so that I would actually arrive before him on some occasions. This habit then extended to my personal life - away from meeting up with him.  I set my alarm extra early in the mornings so I would get to my lectures with time to spare. Now I absolutely hate being late with a fiery passion and I've even had people comment upon my punctuality!  

Okay, so that was my little story and everyone's will be different. Please hear me out, I'm by no means advocating the fact that we should change our personalities to be what are partners want us to be. Your partner should love you for who you are currently but over time your relationship should change you both for the better. What I'm saying is that there's small things that we can change about ourselves, that actually better us as well as being a characteristic that is more appealing to our partners. 

You reap what you sow.

Be intentional.