Here’s a quick-and-easy way to build connection with your partner– you ready?
Say “thank you.”
And, before you write this off and tell yourself “OK, check, I already do that”– I’m going to challenge you to say it some more, and see what happens. Search for reasons to appreciate your partner, and keep telling them about it! Here are some ideas to get you started:
Thank your partner for the things they do— washing the dishes, putting gas in the car, picking the kids up from school, making dinner, listening to you rant about your day.
Thank your partner for who they are-– a great father, a hard worker, a loyal friend, a protector, a nurturer.
Remind your partner daily of what you love about them and how much it means to you that they are in your life.
Try a 30 day challenge and thank your partner for a different thing each day for 30 days.
Creating a culture of appreciation at home deepens emotional connection and safeguards your relationship against feelings of insecurity and resentment. This is especially important at the busiest and most stressful times in our lives (which coincidentally are the times we tend to slack off on gratitude).
P.S. Not just for romantic partners– try out an attitude of gratitude with family, friends, and coworkers to see relationships grow and thrive.