In this breather show, I refer to a great article by Anthony Moore titled: “Why Most People Will Never Have Great Relationships” and the piece of advice he and his partner received from a counselor that ended up changing both their lives, which was to “always make the first move.”
If there is anything you can do to help your relationship, do it—don’t wait for the other person to act (even if you don’t want to), and this episode will explain why this is important (hint: it has something to do with pride). Pride is actually one of the main killers of marriages, friendships, and even families, since most of us are so hesitant to start that initial conversation, send the first text, say “I miss you,” or apologize and ask for forgiveness, organize a hangout, say “thank you” or “I appreciate what you did.” But as you will hear in this show, the traits of successful, long-term romantic love relationships for 20+ years are empathy, emotional control, and choosing to overlook negative attributes and focus on positive attributes. Instead of focusing on what you don’t like or what isn’t working, follow John Gottman’s advice and make small bids for emotional connection throughout the day.
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