Driving through relationship, friendship and marriage, I have come to realise the reason why many failed in relationship. Relationship is like two edges sword, it takes the two parties to come together for easy piercing through the challenges of life and relationship. Building and maintaining healthy relationships is an important part of looking after our mental health. I will love to unleash some principles that sustain relationship.
√. Know yourself: self-knowledge plays vital roles in someone's life both on relationship and in life general. Take your time to appreciate yourself and get in touch with your emotions to be able to express yourself clearly and more effectively. this serves as umbrella for a successful relationship. As not knowing how to regulate/control your emotions and express them healthily can negatively affect your mental wellbeing.
√. Put in the work: "Healthy relationships are not found but built". A healthy relationship needs commitment and willingness to be accommodating to each other’s needs. Commitment and willingness are strong tools used to access the impossibility of relationship.
3√. Set and respect boundaries: Setting boundaries is not only about what you don’t want or like in your relationships, but also about letting the people around you know what you appreciate.
Think about and let others know where your boundaries are; respecting your time alone for example. Doing this can take the pressure off your relationship to commit to anything unrealistic.
√. Talk and Listen: All relationships have disagreements and that’s ok. what matters is how you talk and listen to one another. Attention is one of the things that fosters relationship. Listen to understand, rather than listening to respond. Don’t be afraid to express your emotions or vulnerabilities with people you trust.
√. Let go of control: A lot of life is about how we react to our experiences and encounters. Knowing that you can only really control what you do and not what anyone else does will save you time and stress.
√. Reflect and learn: If you have a healthy way of expressing your feelings, you’re able to react to other people’s in a healthy way. Being angry with someone often comes from a place of feeling hurt and upset. if you can recognise that, you can communicate it, and build better relationships with others. Reflect on the relationships that work best in your life, what qualities do these relationships have, and how can you bring these qualities into other relationships?
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