Make The Time

With the world crashing down on us right now and with all the added rules and responsibilities that have been added to our lives, it’s easy to forget to prioritize our relationships.  I know, you’re thinking that you have so much to do and all you want to do is catch up on a little sleep so that you can get back to all the crap left on your to do list.

Once each week you need to have a meeting with your partner to discuss your plans for the week and to discuss your wants, needs, and feelings about your relationship.  It doesn’t have to be a formal meeting; just a quick phone conversation if that’s all you can do. 

What’s important about a weekly meeting?  It gives you a chance to discuss the finances, the household chores, the kids, your jobs, your goals, and your sex life.  It gives you both a chance to let the other person know what you appreciate about them and what you need from them. 

Communication and connection are important in a relationship.  If you take the time to hold this meeting, please remember that it isn’t a bitch session.  You don’t get to yell and scream about all the stuff they didn’t do.   You don’t get to fight with them.  This is the time for you to get on the same page as a couple.  This is when you schedule your dates, your vacations, and the activities you want to do as a couple. 

Making your relationship a priority helps your partner feel loved, respected, and wanted.  When your partner is a priority, it opens you up to receiving the love they are trying to give you. 

Spending time together is important in every relationship.  Discussing your relationship (both the bad AND the good) gets you on the same page and helps you to remember why you fell in love.  Celebrate that!