Being in a love relationship can be wonderful yet also
challenging. Fortunately there is a lot of information available to us
offering relationship guidelines. The following are a few suggestions
that can help improve your relationship.
In order to nurture and sustain a love relationship it is important to practice what I call "The Three A's" to one another as often as possible. "The Three A's" are acceptance, acknowledgement, and appreciation. For example, "I love you for who you are. Thank you for taking out the garbage. We're so lucky to be together. "
Acceptance means letting go of the need to be perfect and honoring your humanness. So much of the time couples try to change one another. This comes out of an unconscious need to control life in order to feel safe. However, it is fear based and does not foster love. Since your partner is a mirror for you, your lack of acceptance of your partner may reflect a lack of acceptance for yourself. In order to sustain your relationship you need to accept where things are right now. This includes accepting yourself as well as your partner.
Acknowledgement inspires positive behavior and therefore fosters growth. When people feel acknowledged they feel encouraged. Acknowledgement helps to bring out the best in another person. When you acknowledge all the little things your partner does that bring you joy and support in your life, it will lift your partner's spirits as well as your own.
Appreciation opens doors to communication and to the heart. No one likes to feel taken for granted. Begin to express appreciation for all the little things your partner does. Look around you and notice all that you have to appreciate in your life. Self-appreciation is a must as well. Learn to balance criticism with appreciation for all that is good in your partner and in your life.
In what ways do you nurture your love relationship? How do you nurture your relationship with yourself? Although these tips have been aimed towards a love relationship, any relationship especially a primary one needs to be nurtured. In what way do you nurture your relationships in general?
I encourage you to practice "The Three A's as often as possible and notice how applying acceptance, acknowledgement and appreciation will improve your relationship and your life.
In order to nurture and sustain a love relationship it is important to practice what I call "The Three A's" to one another as often as possible. "The Three A's" are acceptance, acknowledgement, and appreciation. For example, "I love you for who you are. Thank you for taking out the garbage. We're so lucky to be together. "
Acceptance means letting go of the need to be perfect and honoring your humanness. So much of the time couples try to change one another. This comes out of an unconscious need to control life in order to feel safe. However, it is fear based and does not foster love. Since your partner is a mirror for you, your lack of acceptance of your partner may reflect a lack of acceptance for yourself. In order to sustain your relationship you need to accept where things are right now. This includes accepting yourself as well as your partner.
Acknowledgement inspires positive behavior and therefore fosters growth. When people feel acknowledged they feel encouraged. Acknowledgement helps to bring out the best in another person. When you acknowledge all the little things your partner does that bring you joy and support in your life, it will lift your partner's spirits as well as your own.
Appreciation opens doors to communication and to the heart. No one likes to feel taken for granted. Begin to express appreciation for all the little things your partner does. Look around you and notice all that you have to appreciate in your life. Self-appreciation is a must as well. Learn to balance criticism with appreciation for all that is good in your partner and in your life.
In what ways do you nurture your love relationship? How do you nurture your relationship with yourself? Although these tips have been aimed towards a love relationship, any relationship especially a primary one needs to be nurtured. In what way do you nurture your relationships in general?
I encourage you to practice "The Three A's as often as possible and notice how applying acceptance, acknowledgement and appreciation will improve your relationship and your life.
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