The 8 Keys To A Rewarding Relationship

All successful relationships have common characteristics. Relationships are more stable and satisfying when both parties are on the same page. Communication is always a key element of healthy relationships, but there are additional important factors.

Practice these ideas in all of your relationships:

1. Accept responsibility. Forget about 50–50. Take full responsibility for your relationships. Relationships require regular attention and adjustment. Are you giving your relationships the time and maintenance needed to ensure success?

2. Be reliable. Regardless of the type of relationship, reliability is a key component. It’s imperative that you can be trusted and relied upon. The importance of trust and reliability can’t be overstated.

Do you always keep your word? Can you be counted on by the other partner? Does the other partner believe what you say? Relationships can’t survive without mutual trust.

If you’ve been unreliable in the past, make a sincere effort to be 100% reliable going forward.

3. Forgive easily. Everyone makes mistakes and everyone has bad days. Every person you know will hurt your feelings or let you down at some point. But it’s okay, since you’ll invariably do the same sometime.