Strengthen Your Relationship

Trust: To maintain any relationship it is important to adhere to the sensitive thread of honesty and loyalty towards your partner, spouse, father, mother or children.  When we are insensitive to their emotions and betray their trust, cracks begin to appear in our relationship. Not only do we lose focus but also their confidence. Rebuilding that trust may take a long time, so why lose it in the first place.

Abuse: Abuse should never be tolerated or accepted in any form, whether physical, mental or emotional. Abuse destroys the building bricks of any relationship. Screaming, shouting and creating a racket with words or muscled blows are an aggressive way of demanding the answer to “Who’s your Daddy? “ When an issue is addressed with patience and honest concern, the same act can be rewarding and heart-felt.

Respect: Although difficult to maintain, this is one enduring task which can help others to learn more about themselves. When a spouse or partner has done something really nasty or mean, it is difficult to forgive and forget and you may instantly feel that he or she no longer deserves respect. But consider yourselves in the same shoes and imagine the humiliation and nerve-wrecking embarrassment you may feel when somebody you open up to starts treating you like trash and begins disrespecting you. Like trust, respect too is a mutual act. Although you may not receive some now, you can always better the chances of receiving it by first offering respect to others.

Listening: While some like to chat none stop, yet they are others who like to listen and share. In any relationship, always be ready to listen and give feedback only when asked. It’s best not to interrupt and express your emotions although they may well be full of concern for your partner. If you and your partner, mother or siblings open up to each other remember to listen and talk only when asked for advice or opinion. This will teach you much forbearance and patience in any relationship. At the same time, you can trust them to share absolutely anything with you.

Remember, thoughtful and wisely used words go a long way, so never appear harsh or decisive when offering advice, and instead be calm and polite all along. This will instantly ease your partners concerns and make him, her more open to you.