101 Ways To Love Each Other
Do you pay attention to, and nurture your relationships?
By Alex Blackwell (thebridgemaker.com) – Expressing love to our partners, children, family and friends not only strengthens communication it also improves connection and intimacy. Too often we get distracted by the trivial and forget how important it is to nurture our relationships.
Finding simple, but heartfelt ways to love each other is a source of encouragement for the giver and the receiver. By loving consciously, we discover Love is the force that puts the world back together when it feels like it’s coming apart. It provides a sense of contentment and gratitude deep in our hearts and is the voice that tells us, “Everything will be okay.”
Consider these 101 ways to love each other and help create a world where beauty and grace can fill the hearts of everyone willing to give and then receive Love’s gentle power:
- Don’t wait to say, “I love you.” Tell someone today, right now.
- Tell your child you believe in her or him.
- When you ask a question, listen to the answer.
- Leave an unexpected note.
- Admit when you are wrong.
- Do what you say you’re going to do.
- Be generous with compliments and judicious with complaints.
- Forgive, let go and move on.
- Smile when someone touches your heart.
- Prepare and share a meal together.
- Tell your parent one thing he or she did that inspired you.
- Treat a friend to lunch.
- Seek to understand first, before asking to be understood.
- Hold onto a hug one moment longer than expected.
- Be an encourager.
- Show patience, even in your busiest moment.
- Help a friend find something that has been lost.
- When someone is on your mind, pick up the phone and let them know.
- Tell your wife how much you love her every night.
- Tell your husband you are proud of him every day.
- Be faithful to your partner even when you think Temptation has made its case.
- Pray together.
- Turn on a light to interrupt the darkness.
- When asked for feedback; give it honestly, but with compassion.
- Never forget the love you have been given; treasure it; respect it and hold onto it.
- Put your child’s needs ahead of your own.
- Show respect and expect respect in return.
- Be comfortable in the silence.
- Grab a work-out together.
- Let your wife know you……
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