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Take Relationships From So-So to Strong with These Four Things
They seem so simple and yet, these things can make or break relationships of all kinds
When I look back at past romantic relationships, or at the relationships I have with my friends, my kids, or my family, there’s something that stands out. The relationships that are solid, healthy, happy, and loving all have the same things building their foundations. And the relationships that were unhealthy, unhappy, and/or that ended were all missing at least one of those things, leaving the relationship with an unstable foundation.
Taking a relationship from so-so to a strong bond is four steps away. Kindness, support, compliments, and respect are the cornerstones to a solid foundation of friendship and more. Routinely placing a focus on these cornerstones is a simple way to build long-lasting bonds.
These four elements of a great relationship work seamlessly together — let’s take a look.
Kindness
We live in a world where people are on the go and short of time and patience. Being kind is a lost art. Choosing kindness when it would be simple to be curt makes a big impact for truly little effort.
