How To Improve Your Relationships

Written by Jennifer

"Honesty can be rough but it's the only way to go if you want a close intimate relationship."

What YOU can do to improve your relationships.

• Talk with your partner openly and honestly.
• Don't sacrifice yourself for the relationship.
• Take responsibility for your feelings.
• Know you can only change yourself.
• Be yourself always.
• Know your intentions behind your words.
• Communicate your wants and needs to your partner.
• Accept them as they are.
• Let go of absolute value judgments.
• Drop your expectations of how they "should" be.
• Listen with your whole body, mind and soul.
• Express your appreciation and gratitude openly and often.
• Examine your beliefs about love relationships.
• Use humor to defuse difficult situations.
• Examine your desire to control your partner.
• Have a dialogue about your beliefs.

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