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Relationships can be tough.
They can also of course be very rewarding.
As long as the good times outweigh the bad…
you’re doing alright.
In order for your relationship to thrive though…
you have to work at it…
constantly.
As soon as you get complacent…
things start to fall apart…
it becomes boring…
monotonous…
unfulfilling…
and you become disconnected from each other.
But it doesn’t have to be that way…
if you put in the work.
What do I mean by work?
Well…
one of the things I’m talking about is knowing your partner's needs.
There’s a great book written by Gary Chapman called ‘The Five Love Languages’.
He describes how we all have different needs within a relationship…
and explains how we can support and fulfil the needs of our partners.
If you haven’t read it…
and your relationship isn’t thriving…
go get it!
In Gary’s concept or model…
there are five needs he describes.
They are:
Acts Of Service
Words Of Affirmation
Quality Time
Physical Touch
Receiving Gifts
In his model…
we all have a top priority need…
being one of the above.
Of course for a thriving relationship…
all these needs should be fulfilled based on a person's preference or need.
If one, multiple, or all of these needs aren’t being met by your partner…
you’re going to have ‘issues’…
and your relationship is going to take a dive…
sooner or later.
So…
is your relationship thriving…
or just surviving?
If it could do with some work…
go buy this book today!
Or if it’s past the point where you can resolve the issues together…
go see a therapist or relationship counsellor.
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