STEP 1.
Communicating.
This step is at the top of our list for many reasons. Communicating with your partner seems to be like the obvious thing to do... but how many times have you caught yourself not doing it. You should talk to your partner about everything. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. Communicating will save your relationship from many heated arguments and possibly help you open up to your partner more.
STEP 2.
Trust.
Do you trust your partner? Can you let him/her roam around the city with their friends and just believe they are up to no good? Or is there always something in the back of your mind telling you, that you need to check up on them? Trust is key in any relationship. If you don't have trust then you don't have a good relationship. Point blank. That brings me back to communicating. Talk to your partner about your trust and how you both can work on improving it.
STEP 3.
Spending time together.
Yes, you might have kids. Yes, you might have a full time job. Yes, you have this and that and there is never time. Excuse my language, but SHUT UP! There are 168 hours in a week and your telling me you don't have one hour to spend with your partner? I am calling BS. People tend to not make time in order to avoid an issue or not spend money or just be lazy. Well thats wrong in my opinion because you always need to show your partner you love them. Have a date night. Watch a movie before bed, do something together that makes both of you happy and I promise it will make everyone else in the family happy.
STEP 4.
BE HONEST.
This is a big one in my books because I see so many relationships tank because of it. If you can't be honest in your relationship then get out of it. It is not a healthy one. If something is wrong talk about it, don't lie and cover up for it because you think it will hurt the person. Chances are, it will hurt them more when they figure out then if you would of told them straight up. Don't take those sneaky roads. Being upfront will also be effective in your trust and communication with your partner and that bring you to spending more time together. Think about it. As they say, honesty is the best policy.
STEP 5.
Take Responsibility.
Don't always just leave everything to your partner. Take some initiative and get some tasks done, whether that be around the house, at your job or with yourself. Taking responsibility will insure that you have a happy home and if you have kids you can teach them a valuable lesson in life. Be pro-active about it and your attitude will certainly change for the better and it will help reduce stress by not letting things go undone for long periods of time.
Well thats it for this week... Tune in next time as we talk about how to organize your shopping list, go shopping and how to bring your kids along without hassle!
