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April 15, 2018January 7, 2018

My spouse and I are unstoppable together.

We are unstoppable because we complement each other.

When one of us is weak, the strength of the other carries us through.

We are a force to be reckoned with when we unite for a goal.

We brainstorm together, execute together, and no matter what the outcome, we celebrate together.

Even above our children, we are each other’s top priority because the best gift we can give our children is a healthy set of loving parents.

When we put each other first, all other things fall into place like the pieces of a puzzle.

My spouse and I set realistic goals based on our abilities.

Our relationship is free from the pressure of comparison.

We believe in the amazing potential stored within each other.

Laughter is a vital part of our relationship; it carries us through difficult times.

Keeping the big picture in mind helps us to laugh, instead of sweating the small stuff.

The comfort of my spouse’s hug is all I need to get myself back on my feet after a difficult situation.

Our love is an invigorating force against fear and worry; it gives me new strength when I feel alone.

My spouse and I seek every opportunity to encourage each other through words and actions.

Our marriage is free from the destructive effects of negative criticism.

We forgive each other quickly and communicate openly about all issues.

Today, I reflect on the countless traits I love about my mate and I choose to say, “I love you” in a special way to give thanks for their unconditional love.

What are your partner’s strengths?

How can you inject more laughter into your marriage?

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March 6, 2018January 7, 2018

The best portion of a good man’s life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love. – William Wordsworth

February 26, 2018January 5, 2018

Eight Tips to Create a More Loving Relationship

Your relationship with your partner has the potential to be the most fulfilling experience in your life.

However, there are snags that can happen at every step of the way.

No one ever said that relationships were easy!

The good news is that if you stay proactive, you can foster a loving relationship no matter how many weeks or years you’ve been together.

When you create a more loving relationship, you make both you and your partner happy. You won’t find much better than that!

Here are some tips for creating a more loving relationship:

1. Show your gratitude. If you love your partner very much, than you’re obviously grateful for them.

However, you need to learn to express your inner feelings.

Your partner needs to know that you’re grateful. It shouldn’t be something that goes unsaid.

You can show gratitude by being more open in your conversations or by taking loving actions by buying gifts or suggesting ideas for quality time.

Also, remember the words: “Thank you!”

2. Incorporate more fun into the relationship.

You two may have separate ideas of what fun is, but try doing things together that you both enjoy.

It doesn’t have to be anything big and extravagant, just try to find something simple, yet exciting.

The key is to do something where you both won’t know exactly what to expect.

This adds that “special spice” to the relationship and helps stave off boredom.

3. Go out of your way. Yes, going out of your way for your partner may take some extra work, but it’ll be worth it!

Decide to make a grand gesture for your partner.

Do this out of the blue and your partner will really see that you care.

For example, you could throw them a party or take care of something that you know they don’t like doing.

4. Do activities they want to do. By making the sacrifice to do something you’re not all that interested in, it’ll make your partner feel loved and honored.

Of course, there’ll be interests you share, but make it a point to join in for an activity they really enjoy more than you do.

If your partner has always wanted to go ballroom dancing with you, perhaps it’s time to bite the bullet and go through with it.

5. Keep their needs in mind. As the years go by, it’s so easy to fall into patterns and restricted comfort zones, but you mustn’t forget about your partner’s needs.

If they enjoy an extra hug every once in awhile, go give them a hug.

If they like to talk about feelings and plans, sit with them and talk.

6. Say: “I love you” regularly. It seems that you can never say these three simple words enough.

Say it, text it, email it, record it, show it.

Do what you have to just to remind your partner of your true feelings.

This little phrase actually helps communication, lightens the mood, and fosters a more loving relationship for many years to come.

7. Listen actively. While it’s important to express your own feelings, it’s also critical that you truly listen to your partner’s feelings.

When you actively listen, you’ll begin to understand your partner in a new, deeper way.

They’ll also feel loved because they’ll see you being attentive and they’ll feel like their thoughts and feelings matter.

8. Support their ideas. When you agree with your partner’s ideas, make sure that you fully support them in both words and actions.

This feeling of support will help your partner feel loved.

When you don’t agree with your partner, it’s still important to remain loving.

Don’t shoot down your partner’s ideas or become overly critical.

Accept what they’re saying and suggest alternative ideas if needed.

Follow these tips, encourage your partner to do the same, and you can’t help but have a more joyous, loving relationship!

How can a loving relationship be a source of greater joy?

What will you do for you partner today?

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January 5, 2018January 5, 2018

How to Show Love and Communicate With Loved Ones

It can be difficult to show people how much they mean to you.

Many of us go through life with strong feelings about the people in our lives but we never express those emotions clearly.

Yet, having meaningful relationships actually requires that we know how to show our love and affection.

Learning How to Communicate With Your Partner

Showing your emotions can be easier when you give yourself permission to start sharing how you feel with the people around you.

You can start small – laughing when you want to laugh, hugging someone when you want to hug, or holding hands when you want to be close to the other person.

It’s a good idea to start slow in order to build a strong foundation built on trust and respect.

Without building trust and respect, you can’t feel comfortable to share your love or deepest thoughts.

If you didn’t grow up in a family where these skills were encouraged, give yourself some time to get used to communicating and emoting.

If you have practiced this first step but still have a hard time showing love and communicating confidently, you may want to consider trying positive affirmations about communication and relationships.

Affirmations are statements you can use to change the way you think and behave.

Another way to look at it is that affirmations are positive statements that activate your mind to accomplish great things.

If you tell yourself each day, “Communicating my feelings is important,” for example, you give yourself permission to communicate how you feel about others.

Another affirmation that gives you permission to show your love and affection for others is: “Communication is the master key that I use to open the door to happiness.”

Words have power. You can harness the power of words to change your life and relationships in a positive manner.

You can learn how to show love and communicate with loved ones by actively using affirmations in your life.

Affirmations can help you give yourself permission to share your feelings and love.

This will allow you to experience much more fulfilling and positive relationships.

Affirmations can also help you reprogram your mind with positive thoughts.

Use these thoughts to focus on – and achieve – your goals and replace negative thoughts.

Even though affirmations take some practice and may take some time before you begin to feel the full effect, you can make drastic changes to your behavior by repeating affirmations that encapsulate your belief system.

Repeat and reflect on them every day and you’ll soon notice a difference.

Yes! Affirmations really can make a difference in your life and the lives of others.

How?

Well, what you think affects how you feel, which affects what you do with your life.

The more positive you think and feel about yourself and your relationships, the more positive events and situations you’ll experience in that relationship.

These changes will not only be obvious to you, but also to your friends and family.

If you make these affirmations part of your daily life, you’ll find that expressing love and communicating your feelings will be easier.

You’ll also be happy to discover that the love you express will be returned to you!

How do you show your love to your family?

What activities do you regularly do with your family?

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December 22, 2017

What Are Love Languages?

Everyone needs to feel loved. It’s vital to know how you enjoy being loved, but also how to properly love others.

A doctor by the name of Gary Chapman became famous when he came out with a book called The Five Love Languages.

There is a basic breakdown of five different love languages to make it easier for us to identify how to express ourselves to our loved ones.

Once you’ve figured out what your partner’s love language is you’ll be able to show them how you feel in a way that is fulfilling to them.

For example, let’s say that your partner likes to hear the words “I love you” often.

Even though they know that you love them, just hearing the phrase can brighten their day.

But perhaps you thought that you should express your love by buying little gifts.

Your loved one likely appreciates the gesture whenever you show your love, but at the same time it’s not their personal preference of how they like to receive love.

The Love Languages Explained

1. Verbal Lovers. Like the example above, some people just like to hear gestures of love such as “I love you” and “I appreciate everything that you do.”

For this type of person, you’ll want to provide constant encouragement, never letting things go unsaid.

Try verbalizing your appreciations in some way each day.

Don’t assume your partner knows what you’re thinking and feeling – speak up!

2. Time Well Spent. One of the love languages has to do with spending quality time with your partner.

This doesn’t mean just casual conversation; it means the times where your partner is your main focus. If your partner enjoys quality time, here are some things to consider:

Choose a certain time each day or week where you’re completely dedicated to your partner.

This means that you need to shut off the TV, put down the paper, and take some away from the kids.

Think of activities you can do together to really connect.

Make sure you have a good relationship with yourself; it’s the only way you can truly connect with your partner.

3. The Gift Giver. Another love language is one where your partner may enjoy giving and receiving gifts.

This isn’t because they’re greedy; it means they’re visual people who enjoy seeing proof of your deepening relationship.

If you’re with this type of partner, try these tips:

Even if you’re a big saver, make the effort to spend at least a little money or make some homemade or handmade gifts.

Leave loving cards and notes for them.

Don’t give gifts everyday, but give gifts that are meaningful.

4. The Chores. We can’t forget the chores when it comes to a language of communication between partners.

Since there are many things that need to get done around the house, it often causes problems when you try to figure out who’s doing what.

Keep these tips in mind:

Everyone has different chores that they deem important.

Figure out which ones your partner doesn’t enjoy and do them.

Chores involve thinking ahead, which your partner will certainly appreciate.

5. Physical Affection. The physical affection love language can get complicated. Expressing your love physically doesn’t only mean lovemaking.

It involves simple touches too. Each partner will usually have some kind of opinion when it comes to this language:

Figure out which kinds of touches your partner enjoys, it may be a gentle rub of their shoulders or some cuddling while watching television.

This is equally important, figure out which touches irritate your partner.

Get to know your partner’s moods so you know when to express physical affection.

6. The Combination

Your partner will likely speak a certain combination of these love languages.

As your relationship deepens, you’ll get to know your partner better and better.

It may even help to outright discuss the topic of love languages with your partner to better understand each other.

How do you show you love for your special someone?

How does your special someone show his/her love for you?

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December 17, 2017

Love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking outward together in the same direction. – Antoine de Saint-Exupery

November 29, 2017

I allow others to love me.

I exude confidence because I am proud to be the person that I am.

That confidence helps me accept the love that others offer.

I know that others can genuinely love me because I am worthy of love.

My friends and family love me just the way I was created.

I receive their friendship with arms wide open and I hold onto them tightly.

Those closest to me know that I welcome their affection because I make them feel comfortable when they are near.

I embrace those I love with warmth and fondness each time I greet them.

I open myself to others because friendships are my life’s greatest treasures.

My friends and family know their love is appreciated by the way I receive them. I welcome their love with freedom and trust.

I know that I am forgiven and accepted just the way I am. I remove expectations from my mind when meeting new people and I allow others to be themselves around me.

I give love therefore I receive love. When others smile at me, I smile back as a way to communicate to them that I welcome friendship and love.

Today, I choose to receive the love that others share with me with open arms.

I attract people with my positive attitude and receive their love with sincerity.

How can you attract the love of others?

What can you do to remove expectations about people?

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October 10, 2017October 10, 2017

I let go of frustrations and enjoy the ability to love unconditionally.

I embrace the ability to love without expectations and conditions. My relationships are important to me, and I keep them strong by accepting my friends and family for who they are.

I let go of unrealistic expectations for my friends and family. They are who they are, I am who I am, and we are who we are together. This is simple and I accept my unconditional love for them and from them.

I am able to love my family and friends without them doing anything special. No one needs to earn my love.

I am able to love my family and friends even if our beliefs differ. No one needs to share my beliefs to have my love.

I am able to love my family and friends no matter what they outwardly portray. No one needs to impress his or her way to my heart.

I fully accept the unconditional love I receive in my relationships. I am loved without earning love. I am loved without sacrificing my beliefs. I am loved even when I am a mess. I fully accept receiving and giving unconditional love.

Today I will let go of obstacles that get in the way of accepting and offering unconditional love. I will enjoy my relationships for what they are, and I will love no matter what.

Have you let frustrations and other obstacles get in the way of loving unconditionally?

Have you held expectations before extending love?

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October 10, 2017

I allow new expressions of love in my heart without hard feelings.

July 30, 2012

You Can Never Get Too Much Love (PersonalGrowthCafe.com “Daily Personal Growth Walk”)

Think about it, it’s a very powerful way to live in anything that is important to you. For example, how great is your relationship? If you say, “Well, most time it’s okay but it’s not quite as magical as it used to be. We may have lost the magic”, then look at what you are giving your attention to and how you’re empowering that focus with strong feelings.

Watch this video and learn the true value of love.

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Joyfully,

Dan Klatt,
“Think And Grow Rich Guy”
Author of “the Daily Personal Success System”
President of the http://www.PersonalGrowthAuthorsAssociation.com