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My wife Linda got an email from a good friend with some good advice concerning relationships and she wanted to share::
Healthy relationships bring out the best in you and make you feel good about yourself. A healthy relationship does not mean a "perfect" relationship, and no one is healthy 100% of the time, but the tips below are behaviors you should strive for in all of your relationships.
Different people define relationships in different ways. But in order for a relationship to be healthy, it needs a few key ingredients!
1. Healthy Communication
Open, honest and safe communication is a fundamental part of a healthy relationship. The first step to building a relationship is making sure you both understand each other’s needs and expectations— being on the same page is very important. That means you have to talk to each other!
The following tips can help you and your partner create and maintain a healthy relationship:
• Speak Up. In a healthy relationship, if something is bothering you, it’s best to talk about it instead of holding it in.
• Respect Each Other. Your partner’s wishes and feelings have value, and so do yours. Let your significant other know you are making an effort to keep their ideas in mind. Mutual respect is essential in maintaining healthy relationships.
• Compromise. Disagreements are a natural part of healthy relationships, but it’s important that you find a way to compromise if you disagree on something. Try to solve conflicts in a fair and rational way.
• Be Supportive. Offer reassurance and encouragement to each other. Also, let your partner know when you need their support. Healthy relationships are about building each other up, not putting each other down.
• Respect Each Other’s Privacy. Just because you’re in a relationship doesn’t mean you have to share everything and constantly be together. Healthy relationships require space.
2. Healthy Boundaries
Creating boundaries is a good way to keep your relationship healthy and secure. By setting boundaries together, you can both have a deeper understanding of the type of relationship that you and your partner want. Boundaries are not meant to make you feel trapped or like you’re "walking on eggshells." Creating boundaries is not a sign of secrecy or distrust — it’s an expression of what makes you feel comfortable and what you would like or not like to happen within the relationship.
Remember, healthy boundaries shouldn’t restrict your ability to:
• Go out with your friends without your partner.
• Participate in activities and hobbies you like.
• Not have to share passwords to your email, social media accounts or phone.
• Respect each other’s individual likes and needs.
3. Healthy Relationship Boosters
Even healthy relationships can use a boost now and then. You may need a boost if you feel disconnected from your partner or like the relationship has gotten stale. If so, find a fun, simple activity you both enjoy, like going on a walk, and talk about the reasons why you want to be in the relationship.
Then, keep using healthy behaviors as you continue dating.
If you’re single (and especially if you’re a single parent), don’t worry if you need a boost too! Being single can be the best and worst feeling, but remember relationships don’t just include your significant other and you. Think about all the great times you’ve had with your parents, siblings, friends, children, other family members, etc..
Try going out with the people you love and care about the most — watch movies together, go out to eat, take a day off from your busy life and just enjoy being you! If it helps, also talk about your feelings about the relationships in your life.
And don’t forget, the relationship you can always boost up is the one you have with yourself! "You’re always with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company."
I hope these tips will help you in creating healthy relationships with your partner, family and friends. Ever since I have set my mind to have only healthy relationships in my life, my mental and emotional health is so much healthier. I encourage you to take on this journey, it’s worth it!
IF THIS ADVICE ISN'T HELPFUL JUST CARRY A BIG AXE
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One last bit of "RELATIONSHIP ADVICE" from Mickey Rooney::"Always get married in the morning. That way if it doesn't work out, you haven't wasted the whole day."
Paul McCartney said she had "the best female voice in the world: melodic, tuneful, distinctive." Have to agree. Now for some more Wonder check out these quotes...
Today's Quotes::: “When you're moving in the positive, your destination is the brightest star.”
“You can't base your life on other people's expectations.”
“We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.”
“Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand.”
“Did you know that true love asks for nothing? Her Acceptance is the way we pay.”
“When you believe in things that you don't understand, then you suffer.”
“I just called to say, 'I love you.”
― Stevie Wonder
Never
underestimate an old man An
elderly man had owned his large farm in Louisiana for many years. Right at the
back of the farm there was a large pond that was ideal for swimming. The old
farmer had fixed it up real nice with picnic tables, horseshoe courts and
some apple and peach trees. One evening the farmer decides to go down to the
pond, to look it over, as he hadn’t been down there for a while. Before setting
off, he grabs a five-gallon bucket as he decides he’ll bring back some
fruit. As he nears the pond, he can hear voices shouting and laughing with
glee. Clearly someone is having a good time. As the farmer gets closer, he can
see a bunch of young women who are clearly skinny-dipping in his pond. He makes
the women aware of his presence and immediately they all swim over to the far
end. One of the women then shouts, “We’re not coming out until you leave mister!“ The
farmer replies, “Ladies, I didn’t come
down here to watch you swim naked or make you get out of the pond. You carry
on.“ The wily old timer then holds up his bucket and says, “I just came down here to feed the alligators!“ Moral
of the story: Never underestimate an old man.
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So many choices. My choice is to have a great day and I hope you do to. J.T.
Roy Orbison performs "Oh, Pretty Woman" as the finale of the Black & White Night Concert. Backed by Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, James Burton, Glen D. Hardin, Tom Waits, kd lang, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, JD Souther, T Bone Burnett, Steven Soles, and Jennifer Warnes. Recorded September 30, 1987.
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A senior citizen drove his brand new Corvette convertible out of the dealership. Taking off down the road, he floored it to 80 mph, enjoying the wind blowing through what little gray hair he had left. Amazing, he thought as he flew down I-94, pushing the pedal even more.
Looking in his rear view mirror, he saw a state trooper behind him, lights flashing and siren blaring. He floored it to 100 mph, then 110, then 120. Suddenly he thought, What am I doing? I'm too old for this, and pulled over to await the trooper's arrival.
Pulling in behind him, the trooper walked up to the Corvette, looked at his watch, and said, "Sir, my shift ends in 30 minutes. Today is Friday. If you can give me a reason for speeding that I've never heard before, I'll let you go."
The old gentleman paused. Then he said, "Years ago, my wife ran off with a state trooper. I thought you were bringing her back."
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