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In most cases, we really want to encourage our partner. However, we cannot force the person to do what we want just because it is good for them. But, there’s always a way for us to encourage the people that we care for without being too pushy.

Instantly Encourage Your Partner To Be The Best

There’s a certain technique called the Motivational Interview. Commonly, it is used for addiction patients or other people who have difficulty changing their ways. It focuses on the subject’s own motivation, rather than being directive or forceful. It zooms in on what the subject “might want to do,” instead of what the subject “should or ought to do.” So, how can this type of interview be done? There are a couple of steps to it: read more

Power Through Your Relationship Plateau By Avoiding These Actions

As mentioned, all couples go through a relationship plateau. Most that come out of it establish a relationship that can withstand any drama or problem. However, those that don’t know how to act while going through this phase leads their relationship to ruin. For starters, if you do the following actions during your relationship plateau, you might be putting your relationship at risk:

1. You or your partner seek affection elsewhere.

Basically, this is action will encourage you to cheat. If you’re looking for affection in other people, then you’re opening your heart up to other people. What you should be doing is seeking the affection of your partner. Affection is already available to you through your partner. There’s no need to seek it elsewhere.

2. You have less than five positive interactions for every bad one.

Experts say that a relationship will be alright if a couple has more than five positive moments for every one bad moment they’ve had. In your case, if you don’t have happy moments that often, then you should be finding ways to make it happen. Don’t allow your relationship to go on a downward spiral of negative interactions.

3. You’re not motivated to resolve any conflict.

We can’t always be motivated to resolve the conflicts that we go through. However, when things cool down, you still need to talk about what happened. Communication is the key even if you lack motivation during your relationship plateau.

Power through your plateau. Don’t give up too easily if you’re truly serious about your partner. Think of this phase as a testing through the fire. You’ll be stronger even if you don’t come out of it in one piece. For more relationship tips, read other posts on the blog.

Marriage Realizations Couples Need To Know About

It won’t hurt, however, if you read about the different marriage realizations you might encounter. It can help you form a better perspective of what needs to be done to keep your union intact and happy. By reading the marriage realizations below, you might just help you form a stronger bond with your partner early on:

1. You don’t always have to be right.

Arguments are going to be common when you’re married. Whatever the case is, you need to remember that you have to choose your battles. You don’t always have to be right, even if you are. It’s going to take a really open mind to do this. You have to be the one to stand down, sometimes.

2. Your wife is not your house keeper.

We as a society have already defined the role of women in a marriage. Do away with that belief. A study suggests that marriages are happier when the husband intently helps with common household chores.

3. The kind of marriage you will have is a result of the effort you put in.

Before you get married, you have to drill it inside your head that the amount of effort you put in will result to how your marriage will be. For example, if you and your partner put in a good amount of time in your partnership, it will likely result to something pleasing and ideal.

4. Hope for the best but not always.

It’s good to have a positive perception of situations. It’s good to be hopeful, but you don’t have to end with just hopefulness sometimes. If things aren’t right, do something about it instead of just hoping that everything will turn out alright.

5. Support your partner by listening.

Sometimes, all your partner will need is a listening ear. You don’t have to do anything or say anything. Your presence will be enough in most cases. just make sure that you are present, physically and mentally.

These are just some realizations that you need to learn as early as now. If you’re already married, you can still work on your relationship through the marriage realizations we have listed. For more tips on how to make your marriage or relationship strong, check out more posts from our blog.