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What does it mean?
Love is directed at the qualities that complement and complete the speaker.
In plain terms
I love the parts of you that build up what I tore down.
What can you take from it?
Complementary traits strengthen relationships.

Where it applies

  • partnerships
  • collaboration

Putting it to work

  • finding balance
  • valuing differences

Questions to consider

  • What balances you?
  • Do you build or destroy?

Another view

Not everyone can balance destructive traits.

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