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-In this article, I am going to discuss the little things that you
ignore and think are not important that will make your
relationships work.
Communication
Communication is key. Learn to talk about everything under the sun
and never assume you know. You could be wrong. Many people have
failed in this area and ended up depressed, lost, and lonely.
Believe me; it always helps to talk about something than bottling
it up inside of you. Lack of communication will cause you to make
wrong conclusions about people and you will never even get a
chance to know who you are. When you hear a rumor, don’t act on it
immediately. Find the facts first, before you take any action.
Explaining your thoughts, motives, and plans is very vital. Don’t
use guesswork; it’s unwise. We have ears to hear, eyes too see,
hands to make signs, books to read, etc., to be able to get a
message across.
Sacrifice
Sacrifice in a relationship is the key to reaping good results
eventually. It works in everything else in life and it will work
in a relationship too. You have to learn to sacrifice certain
things in your life for the sake of your partner and for the sake
of the relationship to work. If you don’t learn to sacrifice, you
will think there is nothing wrong with you, but only with the
other person. You cannot spend your life changing partners or
looking for the perfect one. None of us is perfect but we can work
at becoming better people as we appreciate one another.
Give
Life if about giving and not taking! Learn to start giving and you
will soon see the results. Don’t wait until it’s Christmas or
until you get that job and earn a lot of bucks. Out of the little
that you have, give. When you fail to give now when you have
little, it will not be possible to give when you have plenty. It’s
the thought and the value of that gift that counts. Believe me; if
it’s from you heart it will be of value to the other person and
they will cherish it.
The question is, “Would you like to die all by yourself without a
loved one to hold your hand? How would you feel when you get sick
and there is nobody to come visit you in the hospital? If you
invest in good, you will receive good back.
Read
second part: more ingredients for a happy relationship
By Imfwama Wotela
Imfwama is a
freelance writer. She lives in Africa.
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