The Secret to Happier Relationships
It might be a sensitive subject for us to explore but how do you feel about your current, closest relationship? I know. It can be an uncomfortable topic to discuss but it’s vitally important because our close relationships impact so deeply on our health, our happiness and our wellbeing. And if modern research tells us anything about our ability to form fulfilling relationships
To better understand the issue, it’s helpful to recognise that humans generate an enormous amount of emotional insecurity around their private lives. We’re conditioned from early childhood to expect disappointment, difficulties and rejection. To compound the problem, divorced and unhappy parents often leave a permanent imprint on their offspring that teaches them that the home is not always a safe, secure or predictable place to live. These beliefs easily spill over into adult life. We gravitate towards partners who reflect our early childhood experiences, whether those memories supported our happiness or cast a shadow over our expectations.
One of the most potent ways to resolve these negative tendencies is to think about the most important relationship of all. And that’s the relationship you have with yourself.
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The moment that you begin to accept yourself and offer heartfelt kindness, love and support to how you are right now, the less dependent you will be on others for your emotional wellbeing