In our modern world, ‘connection’ is easily formed with others through a screen. (re: YOU HAVE A NEW FRIEND REQUEST) However, when it comes to forming connection with our partners, filtering our love through a screen often is not enough. The distraction of our devices have gotten in the way of the people we love most and generate fear, anxiety, and resentment in the place where love used to reside. An obvious solution would be to reduce the distractions and develop greater awareness in our relationship to foster more meaningful –uninterrupted– connections. Can you think of the last time you gave someone your undivided attention? Unfortunately, this is only one half of the issue. Let’s say we do put our distractions down, how do we then translate our increased awareness into meaningful connections?
- Receiving Gifts
- Acts of Service
- Words of Affirmation
- Quality Time
- Physical Touch
How might knowing one’s Love Language be useful to your relationship? The guessing game is eliminated. Date nights that have been customized to each other’s language can become more regular. Partners are able to become more attuned to one another’s needs and connection begins to occur more effectively and effortlessly, rather than as part of an elaborate plan once every few months. As previously stated, the Love Languages are not a cure-all, however, they can provide direction, hope, and certainly love.
For more information about your love language and strategies for effectively connecting with your partner join me for my Loving Effectively workshop offered September 30 from 11:00 – 12:30 at Thrive Therapy. Check our workshop schedule periodically for more events hosted at Thrive!
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