Be Appreciative of Them
This will mean different things in different relationships, but the overarching sentiment is the same. When they do something kind for you or take the time to support you when you need it, be appreciative. Acknowledge their care and concern.
Make Sure to Spend Time Together
It can be hard to find time to get together when we are all so busy, but it’s important for all relationships. If necessary, set up a standing appointment so that it just automatically happens. This makes sure it happens because you will get used to scheduling other things around it.
Always Communicate Honestly
At times you may be tempted to bend the truth to avoid conflict. Your relationships will be much healthier overall if honesty is held in high regard. It’s possible to be honest without being brutal. Choose your words carefully and be as diplomatic as possible. You can do this while still sharing your feelings openly and honestly.
Do Your Best to Forgive Faults
Forgive them for their eccentricities and annoying habits. Also forgive yourself for any mistakes you make. We all have faults and shortcomings that we bring with us into any relationship. Sometimes to keep the relationship strong, we need to draw the conclusion that their presence in our lives is more important than the habits that drive us crazy.
There is a wonderful online course offered by Krishna Das; Enter Into the Heart Through Chanting Practice. This course supports you in learning to exercise your letting-go muscle — and develop inner strength to release negative thoughts and emotions and the stories you believe about yourself or anyone else.
Also Do Your Best to Support Them
Intermingled between the good times will be times when the other person requires a helping hand. Whether it’s helping them move, taking them dinner when a loved one has passed or being a sounding board for a difficult decision, any relationship worth having requires some TLC. And the other person deserves it, just as you do when you need it from them.
Remember the Saying – Do Unto Others…
Try to live by the Golden Rule. It’s especially true in relationships that are important to us. If you wonder if something you might do is likely to upset them, chances are it’s better to talk to them about it first. Wouldn’t you want them to do the same for you? It’s always best to err on the side of caution.
Try Meditation to Help You Improve Your Relationship
The art of meditation has been practiced for centuries. If you practice mindfulness meditation on a regular basis, you can enjoy many benefits that can come with this.
Many people struggle in their relationships, and if you use meditation often, you will find that your relationship can begin to improve. Let’s take a look at some of the ways that meditation can be used to improve your relationships.
Meditation Will Reduce Stress in a Relationship
It is difficult to escape the stresses of day-to-day living, but it is also possible to help the body cope better with the effects of stress has on it. Meditation helps you gain control of the reaction that your mind has in response to stress.
You will feel relaxed after meditating, and once you have mastered the art of effective meditation, you will notice that the relaxation benefits extend beyond the time immediately after your session.
This is because your mind begins to take more rational response to any stress that you are under. Another thing that happens is that your body takes a lot less time to recover from stress. Check out my post on how to discover which style of meditation suits you best.
When you clear yourself of the bulk of your stress, you will be able to communicate without the defensiveness that often comes along with being stressed.
It Will Help You Understand Your Partner More
There are times you will have too many thoughts going around in your head. It can be easy to lose sight of the reason why you are stressed, upset, or angry. Meditation gives you the opportunity to assess your thoughts and to work out the reason why you feel the way you do.
Understanding your own thoughts and feelings allows you to develop a better understanding for others.
When you meditate you become more in tune with your own emotions and experiences. If you have understanding and empathy for yourself, then you’re likely to have a much better understanding and empathy for the emotions and feelings that your partner has.
When both people in the relationship practice mindfulness meditation, it becomes much easier to head arguments off at the pass. Each person becomes skilled at taking a deep breath and a step back to assess what they’re thinking and feeling, and why.
A lot of the time, it may be nothing to do with the other person.
Take note of when you’re feeling tired, or stressed with work, or hungry. Stopping arguments before they happen will mean that your relationship is becoming much more healthy and happy.
If your partner doesn’t practice mindfulness meditation but you do, know that you will be able to understand his or her emotions better. You will be better able to help them to calm down when the need arises.
You may suggest that they stop for a moment to take a deep breath, think about their emotions, and suggest a way for them to temporarily calm down so that you can discuss things rationally.
Closing The Gap in Your Relationship
Mindfulness meditation will help to narrow the gap between feeling and thinking. Without meditation, your intellectual mind and your emotional mind seem very far apart from each other at times.
This results in thoughts and emotions colliding with one another leaving you feeling confused and overwhelmed. When your emotions and intellect can work together however, you will find that you can function a lot better with yourself and in a relationship with another person.
Eventually, you will have far fewer arguments and much more peace within your relationship. Now doesn’t that sound lovely?
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