The hardest thing to remember is that what we each really want is the truth of our lives, good or bad. Not rocking the boat is an illusion that can only be maintained by the unspoken agreement not to feel and in the long run it never really works. Let go of saving the boat and save the passengers instead.
You must have love as the core; it takes courage to be willing to constantly tell the truth to each other and risk letting the relationship go.
I must let go of my need for the world to love me.