RELATIONSHIP TIPS: VALUES OF A SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIP (10)

Yaaay! It's the tenth week of our series on relationship tips and of course, it's the last week. It's been so much fun all the way, that I'm sure of, with nine very profound values and virtues thus far. These things make the backbone, flesh and tendon of any relationship that is destined to leave a trace for others to emulate and more importantly, to be termed a union made in Heaven. Today we're looking at the one I've chosen to be the last tip that has made itself of much importance to be the icing on the cake. Who wants to give it a try? Let's hope your guess is exactly what I have prepared for you.


RELATIONSHIP TIP (10) - APPRECIATION: Hmmm, this is one magic wand that does wonders in any relationship. Appreciation is an act of showing gratitude to someone for their input in different ways into your life. Appreciation is proof that you place much value on them and their relationship with you. Now, looking at the context of a love relationship, appreciation does so much than we could think or imagine. Appreciation can be said to be first an emotion or an attitude that almost immediately becomes a word coupled with a gesture that notices your partner's/spouse's strengths, actions, values and worth. Appreciation has a way of enabling them do more. It's a magnet that draws attention and affection. Appreciating your partner/spouse is a way of shifting your focus from off of yourself and your world, to focusing on them and their colorful world. When you appreciate your partner you sort of make them stand out in a captivating way; you turn the spotlight on them.

Everyone wants to be appreciated, its just a natural craving in every human to want that to the extent that when it isn't given, it could discourage the person from travelling that same route if given the opportunity to choose whether or not they'd want to next time. Interestingly, when our praises are sung, when we're appreciated, it helps us mentally and psychologically. We tend to see ourselves in a good positive light which creates room for us to respond in better ways.

Appreciation should be expressed at all times to your spouse/partner either after an act or gesture and much more even for no reason at all other than just letting them know how much you love and appreciate them for being in your life. This sends a strong signal of how you are contented with their love and it builds security and satisfaction in your relationship. Learn to appreciate them for their time, their presence, their affection towards you, their strengths and for them being who they are. Appreciation is one sound motivation every relationship needs and whatever motivates you in life keeps you going on and on, making you stronger. This is what appreciation does to your relationships as well.

My dear reader, there you have them, all ten tips to help you succeed amazingly. We have looked at what you need to help you set your relationship on a foundation that is built on the love that Christ is Himself, to being humble,being open and transparent to your partner,having to communicate anything and everything to them, being dependable and trustworthy.. We also talked about showing commitment and sparking up your relationship by being romantic, being able to overlook some things with a good level of maturity, being modest and so, helping you both to get to the desired end of the relationship, and finally today we have considered the role of always being willing to inspiring your partner to do more and helping them see themselves as special by being appreciative. With God helping you apply all these, I assure you that the world and generations unborn will benefit from you and tell your stories as one of the most wonderful couples the earth has ever known.


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