Healthy Communications in Relationships

Almost all relationship issues are down to one core problem: the lack of healthy communication.
Want to communicate better with your partner? Here are 4 things to take note of:

1. See your partner as a life teammate

You are growing and learning together. There’s no competition, it’s team effort towards the life you both want to experience. There will be times when there is a need for sacrifice. Afterall any collaboration needs mutual understanding and a healthy dose of give and take. From the huge sea of people, you both came together for a reason, you are a team, you are not against each other. There is always a way to work things out together.

2. Continue to nurture the relationship

Being married, going “official” is not the end in a relationship, it is a symbolism for the beginning of a blossoming relationship. Your partner is with you for the long haul, never take them and their presence for granted. Work and responsibilities may pull your attention, but always come back to the question: who am I doing all of this for? Are you doing it for the acceptance and approval of the mass crowd? Are you doing all these so you can build a comfortable living experience for you and your loved ones? Knowing who truly matters to you and always remembering the present moment is so much more important than future tangible goals. Connection makes life meaningful, not grand achievements and outside material stuff. Your spouse appreciates your attention far more than seeing your back every night for working the long hours.

3. Have some form of connection at least 10 mins every single day

There are bound to be times of the day when both of you are at your work desk, handling the obligations and work you’ve got at hand. You need not share every single detail about your responsibilities with your partner, but the simple act of sharing of how your day has been, asking how your partner’s day has been, and being an attentive listener (not jutting in with your opinions) can help grow the relationship. It is precious and wonderful to see your spouse grow every single day and you want to be part of the process.

4. Have your own goodbye and hello routines

Make the experience of saying goodbye like you don’t want to leave, and the experience of saying hello like you’ve missed your partner after coming back from a year long trip (just add in a spoonful of imagination!). Doing this boost your relationship immensely and increase the desire and longingness you both have of each other at the beginning and end of each day.

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