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“A relationship is more of an assignment than a choice. We can walk away from the assignment, but we cannot walk away from the lessons it presents. We stay with a relationship until a lesson is learned, or we simply learn it another way.” quote by Marianne Williamson
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“A relationship is more of an assignment than a choice. We can walk away from the assignment, but we cannot walk away from the lessons it presents. We stay with a relationship until a lesson is learned, or we simply learn it another way.”

Marianne Williamson

About This Quote

Source Book: A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson, 1992

Relationships are lessons we cannot abandon; we stay until we learn or find another path.

In simple terms: Relationships teach lessons we must face.

Key Takeaway

Embrace the lesson, not just the partnership.

Themes

relationships growth learning

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • marriage
  • friendship
  • mentorship
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

attachment theory personal development

Questions to Reflect On

  • What lesson are you resisting?
  • How can you grow from a difficult relationship?
A Different Perspective

Lessons may be painful and hard to accept.

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