Make Relationships Count

Relationships come in many flavors - the kind that you instantly connect together and it doesn't dissolve even though miles or time come in between you, the kind that need constant nurturing and eventually become exhausting, the kind that are equal in both the give and take, and everything in between.

My favorite type of relationship is the one that is an entity all its own. We know to take care of ourselves and take care of each other, but we must also take care of the relationship. When 2 people are in a quality relationship, they tend to automatically think of the other first which in turn has their own needs met as well. You feel like you are the most special person in the world and it comes naturally. You also both know that each have to put effort into that relationship to keep it vibrant, alive, and most importantly, passionate. Feed it, love it, put time & energy into it. You can't expect a relationship this great to sustain on its own.

It's the most amazing feeling to have someone know you so well that they anticipate your desires... When they actually take the time to think ahead to your needs you can't help but feel like a princess! When both parties in the relationship do this on an ongoing basis, it becomes natural and automatic to make the other person feel like a million! But it takes work. Keeping a relationship like this requires thought, consideration, passion and attention. Without the effort, it will become one of the other types of relationships, and some are just plain overrated for what you out into it.

Think about what you WANT out of a relationship and what you're willing to PUT INTO IT. Don't think that if you start off strong that the relationship will survive without an ongoing effort from both parties. If the effort isn't fun, then maybe it's not the right relationship. Talk to each other and learn more about each other every day. A great relationship like this will encourage you, personally, to grow leaps and bounds! It's worth the effort!
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"Not only does having strong relationships make it far more likely that you take joy in life, but studies show that it also lengthens life (incredibly, even more than stopping smoking), boosts immunity, and cuts the risk of depression." - Gretchen Rudin