What is a relationship?
A relationship is a connection between two people involving feelings and
emotions. Our daily life includes navigating through different types of
relationships from casual dating to working with co-workers to love life. We
make connections with people through all walks of life, ranging from quick
meetings to lifetime associations. Connecting with people has a major
role in shaping us as individuals. They provide love, support, happiness,
friendship, advice, and guidance, bringing much meaning and happiness to life.
The two main relationships that concern us in our daily lives are the
connection we share with our family members and with the others outside the
family. Hence it is important to maintain a relationship healthy and strong.
For any
relationship to thrive it has to navigate through five different stages.
- The acquaintance stage
- The control stage
- The molding stage
- The commitment stage
- The establishment stage
Good relationships are something we all strive to have. While many
relationships remain positive, yet encounters occasional bumps. Minor
misunderstandings can blow up to major disagreements ruining even long-term
relationships. Hence, it is important to sustain and endure relationships.
Following are the
Five pillars to maintain a relationship healthy and strong.
- Trust
– Whether it is with family, friends, or co-workers or partner, trust is
important. Trusting relationships will encourage family and friends to
spend more quality time with you. Building trust also fosters positive
communication and better understanding.
- Communication
– Communication is important in relationships as it allows us to share
interests, aspirations, and concerns, to support each other, to organise
our lives and make decisions, and to work together. Call, text, or meet
more often. These days technology makes it so easy to keep in touch and
yet we still find ourselves drifting apart.
- Strengthening
your connections- Greetings for the day, birthday or anniversary wishes
are a great way to get connected. Remember important dates and do not ever
forget to wish. The emotions of your significant other are involved with
this. A gift can add a magic to your relationship.
- Never
ever, take your significant other for granted – Knowing each other for
long takes us onto to a zone where we tend to take our significant other
for granted. Most of the relationships fail when it comes to this. It
happens when the initial spark is lost. However, initiating little changes
and throwing a little challenge can bring back the charm. A little effort
is all that you need to put in and it is worth it.
- Acknowledge
and appreciate – Tell them how great they are and how much you love having
them as a friend/partner etc. Be specific, tell them what it is that in
them you love the most and thank them for being there with you in all your
times.
Understanding your role can help you not just save but brings in spark
to your life. Take action now and create an amazing life with strong and
healthy relationships.
different stages of
relationships. Keep spicing up your
relationship and bring back the spark and maintain your relationship healthy
and strong.
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