7 Simple Steps To Saving Your Relationship

December 13, 2009
Author: KLTBrown

Relations face new and different challenges every day. This may be because one or both partners feel that the other has no time for it.  One partner may feel left out because the other partner has priorities that get in the way. If you are possibly experiencing similar problems and you feel your relationship may be in jeopardy, here are seven relationship tips and steps that should be taken to save it.

1) Determine if  saving the relationship is worth a try.

Before attempting to save the relationship,  re-evaluated the relationship to determine if it is still worth another chance. Are you willing to take steps, if necessary, to make sacrifices in order to save the relationship?

2) Make sure both of you are committed to this work.

Once you are sure that this relationship is worth saving, you must be certain that the partner is willing, like you,  to do what it takes to save it.  If the partner is no longer enthusiastic about the relationship, then you will have a very difficult time saving the relationship. However, this does not mean that it is impossible, but it is quite difficult.

3) Identify the problem in the relationship.

You and your partner must identify the problems in the relationship with each other. Until you can start by looking at the most obvious signs, remember that these are usually just symptoms of more serious and deeper problems that you face.

For example, while maybe you think that an outside relationship or affair is the problem, when in fact it’s a sign that could point to a deeper issue in the relationship. In many cases, one thing is caused by a lack of intimacy between partners.

4) Stick to the key issues.

Once you and your partner are able to isolate the core issues, be sure to focus on solving them. Try to restrain yourself from blaming each other and bringing irrelevant issues to the table.

5) Listen to each other.

Take time to listen to your partner, as he expresses his own feelings regarding the relationship and the problem.  Reconnecting with your partner by holding his hand, even if both of you start to get emotional. While talking about the pain, try to keep it non-confrontational.

6) Create an action plan.

Once you and your partner have clarified the problem, create a plan to deal with the problem. Stay away from abstract action plans. Instead, of just saying that you will  spend more time with each other, Set a plan that the the two of you will  commit to a date every week. Each should try to suggest things worth implementing that will improve the relationship.

7) Take the steps to heal the relationship.

Healing the relationship is a process, and both of you must undertake steps to follow the action plans. Just be patient, even in the case where you meet challenges and setbacks. Commit to follow through with your plan.

If you really think the relationship is worth saving, these simple steps are guaranteed to start you on the  road to recovery.

Comments

comments

Tags:


Leave a Reply