Better Relationships: How Mindfulness Creates More Meaning & Connection

If you’re looking for something simple that can improve all your relationships, you’ve found it

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Humans are pack animals. Unless you’re off the grid in the remote Arctic Outback, we are all in relationships. These relationships range from intimate to casual depending on the value we place on them. Being mindful can enhance all relationships and make them easier and more meaningful.

Relationships like:

● Parent-Child

● Husband-Wife

● Siblings

● Community

Your mindfulness can make each of these relationships better. By taking simple steps, you can maximize your relationships and make them healthier and easier to be in. Let’s take a look at exactly how that can happen.

Parent-Child

The parent-child relationship morphs all the time. In infancy, the parent-child bond feels unbreakable. Over time as personalities emerge, it takes more effort to stay connected. As your child grows and begins the struggle for independence, the parent-child relationship can become very fragile and easily broken.

Being mindful enhances the relationship by focusing intently on what matters most. It keeps you aware of your love for your child and your desire to have a relationship with them. This allows you to let go of the little things, such as music tastes and clothing or hair styles, that might bug you because you can more easily recognize that they don’t matter in the bigger picture.

Mindfulness will also allow you to create better, stronger memories with your child. You’ll be more present when you spend time with them — and not only will that make for better memories, but it will also make your child feel a stronger connection to you, even if you don’t get to spend a lot of time together.

Pro tip: Realize your child is not an extension of you. As they grow, they develop a unique personality that may be similar to one of their parents or not. View your child through a crystal-clear filter that allows them to explore their own interests and develop their individual personality…