Is Your Relationship a Priority?
Where in the priority queue is your relationship?
If you are like most, you’ll say it’s your top priority. But is it really?
Let’s face it, everyone gets a little complacent towards their partners after a while, and putting them first often gets sidelined in favor of the more mundane things in life.
Here’s an example of that. Faced with the following, which would you choose?
1. Getting organized before your favorite show on TV.
2. Reading the kids a story
3. Sharing a drink and listening to how his/her day went.
For most couples, it’s seldom number 3. Somehow that seems like the least important – something that can be put off till another day.
The truth is, the other things can wait, checking in and connecting with each other can’t. Relationships need to be nurtured and maintained regularly. The dishes will still be there later, and you do your kids a favor if you keep your relationship strong.
Nothing is more important than grabbing that time when it presents itself. When couples say, ‘We work at our relationship’, that’s what they mean. That make it their priority, they put each other above everything else.
Lack of attention is a leading cause of relationship crises. People just stop making time for each other, and then wonder why the intimacy and closeness wanes.
I hear from people all the time whose relationship is in serious trouble through years of neglect. It’s not that there’s been major issues or abuse, it’s just that those feelings aren’t there any more.
If you are in a relationship, don’t let that happen. Pay attention now – every day. Lots of little things constantly adds up to a whole lot over the years. You know what they say, an ounce of prevention.
Melody “Lil Mel”
Melody "Lil Mel" McGowan
Life Coach, Author, & Professional Advisor
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