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Subject: Appreciation and Gratitude
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 Sometimes it's tempting to see other people as more desirable than our own partner. But, if the truth be told, no human being is without serious emotional baggage, unresolved childhood issues, bad habits, and flaws. We have a humorous saying here at Smart Relationships, "The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because your neighbor takes better care of the lawn!"
While some individuals have serious issues that make their relationships difficult or unsustainable, it is estimated that up to 70% of divorces could be avoided if the couple learned more helpful ways of interacting.
One key to long-term satisfaction in your relationship is practicing appreciation and gratitude on a daily basis.This shapes your underlying attitude toward your mate, and it's your attitude that expresses itself through your words and behavior.
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 While we focus on couple relationships most often, we hope our more than 23,000 followers and readers (thank you!) understand that being good at relationships will affect every arena of your life: work, family, friends, and your communities. Here's a list of '20 Simple Ways to Show Appreciation' across many types of relationships.
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Click here to request a no-cost 30-minute phone consultation with Susan, to see if your relationship is a good candidate for coaching.
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 Try this experiment. The next time your partner does something you find irritating, do these three things: 1. Take a calm breath
2. Consciously relax any part of your body that feels tension
3. Smile at him or her
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 "A Surprisingly Simple Way to Feel Madly in Love" by Christine Carter, Ph.D. reposted from The Greater Good Science Center, U.C. Berkeley
My buddy Fred Luskin recently stopped by for tea to show me his wedding pictures and tell me all about his new love—a whirlwind 50-something romance, a second great love after the death of his beloved wife of 25 years. Fred is someone who has written books about relationships, a guy who has actually figured out how to make a marriage great. He said something that really struck me. “I text her several times every day,” he said, voice emotional. “I love you.”
“You are beautiful.”
“And thank you.”
“I’m so grateful,” he told me, “to have a new partner in my life. I feel that every day. It isn’t hard for me to...
Read the rest of the article.
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