When you have a partner that’s doing some things which you like and make you happy then you have every reason to encourage such a person.
Rather than go up against each other, partners ought to support and encourage each other to make a better relationship. If encouragement is lacking in a relationship then such a relationship might not last too long.
By now, we know the reasons why we should encourage our partners, and there are so many ways you can encourage your partner—in deeds and in action. I would share.
1. APPRECIATE THE LITTLE ONES
He (she) who sees the value in little is the one who actually deserves more. We all love gratitude, and when you appreciate your partner, you are encouraging that person. However, when you always put your partner in the war front then you are discouraging your partner. Appreciating someone is a huge way of encouraging that person and when you encourage your partner, you give that person the zeal to do even more. Are you the one who encourages your partner?
2. GIVE A GIFT
You can encourage your partner by giving gifts; it doesn’t have to be expensive, it doesn’t have to be very huge but it just has to come from your heart. A lady can give her man a simple gift after a date out with him and by this she’s actually encouraging her man— such a lady would definitely get lots of dates thereafter from her man.
3. DON’T BE THAT NAGGING PARTNER
Have you ever been to a refuse dump or walked by a rotten object? They are surrounded by flies, noisy flies that would buzz continually for hours? Imagine the frustration that would come upon you if you are stuck with that buzzing fly. A nagging partner can be compared to that annoying fly; by nagging, you frustrate and annoy your partner but when you are that partner that doesn’t have to pull down the roof to pass a message then you are an encouraging partner, and if your partner doesn’t value you then he/she doesn’t value the right things.
4. SEND A TEXT
Your partner might be at work or somewhere else and you can show encouragement to that partner by sending a simple text: “thanks for being there for me”, “you’re the best man/woman anyone could ask for” or any of such texts that passes a lot of message. Trust me, your partner would be glued to the phone for a very long time smiling; you would make work easier for your partner and in return your partner would do a whole lot for you.
5. TELL YOUR PARTNER
Words have a huge role to play in relationships; you can use it for your favour or against you. If you use sweet words on your partner, you encourage him/her and you would reap the benefits, but if you use harsh words then your relationship would suffer. Appreciate your partner with words, tell that person face to face that you appreciate him/her, and by putting a smile on that partner’s face, your partner would do same too.
6. SURPRISE YOUR PARTNER
Surprises are a big way of encouraging a partner; it could be a surprise party, a surprise gift, a surprise visit or anything nice that you can actually surprise your partner with. Surprise takes emotions and passion to a whole new level. When you surprise your partner, you are encouraging that partner and building your relationship as well.
It doesn’t just end there, there are so many ways you can encourage your partner too; think outside the box and share your thoughts with me. You should know, if you haven’t done anything to encourage your partner then you haven’t done anything to make your partner do more for you.
Shawn