INGREDIENTS TO A LASTING, SATISFYING AND REWARDING RELATIONSHIP

• Respect
• Loyalty
• Understanding
• Acceptance
• Support
• Partnership
• Attention
• Appreciation
• Presence
• Responsiveness
• Empathy
• Compassion
• Mindfulness
• Closeness / Emotional Intimacy
• Nurturing, TLC
• Companionship
• Affection
• Physical Intimacy, Consistent / Frequent Sexual Activity
• Intention
• Investment
• Stimulation

The key to creating a successful relationship lies in us minding what we are contributing to the relationship – good and bad. Sometimes even the good is bad… For example, if we are too nice, too helpful, too supportive, too available, too organized, etc. In our assessment of what we are contributing, we have to watch for the impact of our contribution. Is it enhancing and enriching our interactions and our overall relationship? Or, is it keeping our dynamics stuck and our relationship, and life, stagnant?

Pick a couple of ingredients you want to add to your relationship and start adding them to the mix!

Happy Succeeding!