Gratefulness: 5 Ways to Improve Your Relationship
Most of the time, people forget to express their thanks and appreciation for the everyday efforts of their loved ones. According to Harvard Health, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. It is a good habit to cultivate not only in your relationships, but in all aspects of your life.
Gratefulness has the power to open an ocean of happiness and love that is already within you. Saying thank you is like sprinkling water on a plant to help it grow. When you give thanks to your partner, you open your eyes to the love and care that your partner shows you while dismissing the minor annoyances. It fosters positive feelings toward him and instead of focusing on the small things that aren't there, you focus on how great he is instead. You feel more blessed to have him, which instills in you the habit of seeing the beautiful rather than the ugly.
When you are grateful for your partner and for everything he is and does, it broadens your perspective of him, and increases respect and love. It brings you closer to him and fills your love tank. Additionally, it encourages your partner to do more of the things you appreciate and thereby strengthens your bond, making you both happier and more fulfilled.
Here are some basic ways to begin building the practice of gratitude towards your partner:
- Record your thanks. It would be more beneficial if you start by writing down the things you appreciate about your partner since writing makes it more intentional. Every day, focus on three (3) things you appreciate about your partner.
- Count your blessings. The simpler the blessings you count, the better. Your actions will radiate joy to your relationship and the people around you if you are appreciative of the small things in your everyday life.
- Pray for your partner. When you pray for your partner, you help him become the man God meant him to be by entrusting him to God. When you pray, you also get the guidance you need to think, speak, and act in a way that is pleasing to God.
- Express your gratefulness to him. There’s no better way to show it than by saying it. Thank him for every gesture of love, service, and concern he shows you. He would be delighted and inspired to do more for you.
- Pass it forward. When we turn our attention to blessing others, we lose focus on ourselves and expands our horizon and outlook in life. When we share to others, we multiply the blessings and we become bigger than ourselves thus become happier too. It lowers the risk of depression and makes us realize we have much we could share to others and that we are indeed blessed. Therefore, commit to doing one small act of kindness each day, and you will be happier, and a happy you will make a happy partner.
So, start cultivating an attitude of gratitude for your partner now. Try these suggestions, and you'll soon discover the beauty and wonder they offer to your relationship. May these suggestions help you deepen your relationships, be happier in general, and motivate you to live the life you've always desired.
If you need additional help with your journaling, get your "A Full Heart" gratitude journal. Every day, you are encouraged to: write down three things you are thankful for, think of one person you are grateful for - because nothing counts more in this world than our relationships - and pass on one small act of kindness.
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