marc firestone: ways to better communicate with your significant other
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WAYS TO BETTER
COMMUNICATEWITH YOUR
SIGNIFICANT OTHER
CREATED BY MARC FIRESTONE
Accept your spouse for who they are.
Men and women communicate differently, and accepting this is key. While it may not be easy to change how you think and feel, it is easy to change your
perspective. Accept who they are and how they best communicate.
Feed each others love languages.
Make sure you figure out each others love languages and then USE them.
There are so many different ways, and most importantly, everyone is different.
For many it is in gifts. For others it is all about physical touch and affection.
When you feel loved, it is much easier to increase quality communication.
Leave emotions at the door.
This is easier said than done for both men and women, but sometimes
you just need to get logical about things. Yes, emotions are at
the key of most relationships, but there
are many situations where you need to
check your emotions at the door and listen to your spouse and their
thoughts from a logical calm point of view.
Leave the past behind you.
Make an agreement that each conversation will be about the
here and now. Leave past grievances where they are – in
the past. While you may wish to proceed with caution, avoid the
urge to bring up past indiscretions or arguments. Instead, focus on the good
things and the current situation as it stands alone.
Put down your phone!
This is one of the biggest issues in communicating with your spouse. We forget that to do so, we need to focus on them. Our phones, computers, televisions and tablets have become attached to our hips. When it is time to get serious with your spouse, give them your full attention. Meaning:
put away electronics and focus exclusively on them!
Desiring better communication with your spouse is something we should all strive for. No matter how many years you have been
together, there is always room to change and grow. It is important that you focus on each other and continue to learn how to reach
each other in the best way possible.