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6 Keys to Creating Healthy Relationships

Relations are an important aspect of one's existence. When it comes to your personal relationships, the quality of your life is determined by them

By Simon NgPublished 4 years ago 3 min read

Creating Healthy Relationships: 6 Essential Elements

Relations are an important aspect of one's existence. When it comes to your personal relationships, the quality of your life is determined by them. Unfortunately, we don't learn how to manage and grow relationships in school, and we should. A large proportion of the population did not grow up with positive role models of healthy and successful relationships.

However, it is an important skill to learn and master.

With the help of these strategies, you can have healthy and meaningful relationships:

1. It is best not to enter into romantic relationships in order to solve a problem. All too often, relationships are built on the foundation of a problem. Perhaps the problem is a sense of isolation or an absence of intimacy, a desire for support, or a desire to have children. When a relationship is built around the resolution of a problem, there will be difficulties in the relationship.

* You enter into a relationship because you are impressed by the other person and are excited about the prospect of spending more time with him or her. Instead of starting a relationship because something in your life is broken, you should have something you want to share with the other person.

2. Recognize that no one has the ability to read your thoughts. It is not reasonable to expect anyone else to accurately predict your requirements or opinions on a given subject. If you are unwilling to communicate your desires, you should anticipate that they will not be met. By communicating your desires and needs clearly, you can take responsibility for taking the first step toward achieving your goals.

* Deal with issues before they become too emotionally charged for you to handle them. A quick conversation every day can help you avoid future problems.

3. Fight in a non-aggressive manner. If you're going to argue, make sure you do so in a way that doesn't add to the difficulty of the situation. If you say, "If you say, "The fact that you have left your wet towel on the bathroom floor irritates me greatly. It is possible that someone will trip over it, and the towel will begin to smell moldy. It won't dry on the floor," rather than "Why are you such a slob?," will yield better results than simply saying, "It can't dry on the floor.""

* Address the behavior of the other person rather than attacking him or her. 4. Avoid making assumptions about the situation. Those who struggle with friendships and romantic relationships tend to make a lot of assumptions about other people. People sometimes do and say things that have absolutely nothing to do with you.

* The other person may be having a bad day, feeling under the weather, or experiencing difficulties at home.

* When you believe that everything revolves around you, you are bound to be unhappy, and your relationship will suffer as a consequence.

* Rather than making assumptions, seek clarification instead. Until you are certain that there is no other explanation, assume there is one.

Take into consideration the fact that everyone in your life is doing the best they can at any given time. All of us have a great deal of potential, but that potential varies from one situation to the next. No one can give you their best effort at all times, every day of the year. Some days you will receive more than others, and there will be times in your life when you will be unable to give as much as you would like.

6. Recognize that no one relationship will be able to meet all of your needs. It is estimated by some experts that a relationship can only satisfy about 70% of your needs at the most. That means you'll have to go out and find the other 70% of the money.

* There is no one who can meet all of your requirements. It is necessary to accept responsibility for the remainder of the situation. Be ecstatic if you receive 70 percent. In the end, there are billions of other people, as well as yourself, who can take care of the remaining 30 percent of the population.

A person's relationships have the ability to make life either joyful or miserable. Due to the fact that people have varying needs, expectations, and perspectives on the world, relationships can be difficult to navigate.

Positive relationships, on the other hand, are well worth the time and effort. Make certain that you're entering into any relationship for the right reasons. If you enter a relationship hoping to find a solution to a problem in your life, you and your partner are likely to be disappointed. Think of a relationship as a chance to give and to share experiences with one another, so that your journey together is enjoyable and fulfilling.

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About the Creator

Simon Ng

My passion and experience are people development, training, and consultation. So I would like to share my people development skills and experience on how to enhance, improve and inspire you to become a better version of yourself.

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