6 WAYS TO STRENGTHEN YOUR RELATIONSHIP

Your relationship has a better chance if you continually strengthen the connection between you and your partner.

Below are 6 ways to strengthen your relationship

1. LISTEN

A sincere effort to listen to what your partner has to say will help strengthen the connection between you and your partner. When you carefully listen to your partner, you show your partner that you care about him/her and value the relationship.

2. AVOID BEING DEFENSIVE

We naturally love being defensive when someone isn’t happy with what we said or did but this attitude won’t help strengthen your relationship. When your partner is dissatisfied, hear what he/she has to say without being defensive.

3. COMMUNICATE REGULARLY

Regular communication in relationships help strengthen relationships. Don’t be too busy to pick up the phone and call your partner.

4. APPRECIATE YOUR PARTNER

When you appreciate your partner, you strengthen the connection between you and your partner. When you acknowledge your partner’s efforts to make the relationship work, your partner will feel motivated to do more. No gesture is too small to appreciate.

5. BE PATIENT WITH YOUR PARTNER

Encourage and be patient with your partner. Be patient with your partner when your partner make mistakes. When you’re patient with your partner, you strengthen the connection with your partner.

6. BE HONEST

You can’t strengthen the connection between you and your partner if your partner doesn’t trust you and the only way you can make your partner trust you is by being honest and truthful.

Phil