I hope that 2020 is off to a great start for you, your friends, and your family. The New Year is one of my favorite times of year because it is a time of new beginnings. Whether committing to healthier living or changing a bad habit, January is a great time in our lives for new and fresh starts.
We all live in relationship with one another. What a great time to assess your relationships. If you are married, this is a great time to think about your relationship with your spouse. If you are a parent, consider improving your relationship with your children. Perhaps a relationship with a friend needs some tender loving care.
I hope that these Relationship Resolutions will help you take stock and nurture and enhance all your relationships.
- Talk to each other
Check out assumptions. Commit to work on issues that create conflict. - Listen to your friends and family
Listen deeply, honestly, and without judgment. - Tell the people whom you love what you need
It is a myth that we can read the minds of our loved ones. - Forgive, forgive, forgive
Let go of grudges and past hurts. Commit to stop hurting one another. - Say thank you and give compliments generously
Do a favor for someone. Give and receive compliments graciously. - Lighten up, laugh, smile
Don’t take life so seriously. Give grace to yourself and your relationships. - Do something special for no reason at all
Send flowers, a card, pay for lunch, etc. - Develop rituals with friends and family
Be intentional about celebrating rituals together. - Respect yourself and all your relationships
Be kind in your dealings with each other.
Gloria Martin
