Relationships all go through their fair share of ups and downs and no relationship is perfect. We often start relationships with a skewed idea of what they should or shouldn’t be, mostly because of rom-coms.
The real ugly truth is that relationships are whatever you make them into, if you don’t water a plant it will die – think of your relationship in the same way.
Being mindful has many benefits to your health, your parenting style, and even your relationship. Here are 5 ways that being mindful will help your marriage or relationship.
1 – Tone Of Voice
Being mindful often sounds more complicated than it is, in a nutshell, all it means is that you take the time to consider your words and your actions and the potential repercussions they could have. Any relationship or life coach will tell you that the tone of voice is often the biggest downfall in most disagreements between couples, being mindful will help you stay aware of how you sound when you’re speaking to your partner and allow for you to make any necessary adjustments early on.
2 – Patience
Patience is not an easy concept for many to master, our personalities have us all wired in different ways and therefore we could respond differently to one another when faced with conflict. An ISFJ in relationships, for example, will often try and avoid confrontation at all costs which could leave a different personality type feeling like they are not important enough to be truly heard. Be patient with your partner, mindfulness teaches you how to be patient if you don’t know how to.
3 – Acceptance
Being mindful means learning to accept the aspects of life that you have no control over. This kind of acceptance can be beneficial to your relationship because it will help you stop trying to fundamentally change your partner. Remember that in all likelihood, your partner has not changed but perhaps you have. You will both need to learn to accept certain aspects of each other as your relationship progresses over the years.
4 – Improved Communication
More often than not, it is our tongues that create the most trouble in our relationship. We have all been guilty of saying hurtful things in the heat of the moment that we regret afterward. This is where learning to be mindful can have its greatest benefit, by teaching you to think twice before saying something you could end up wishing that you hadn’t.
5 – Live In The Now
Most of all, learning the art of true mindfulness means that you learn to experience life in the present moment. It teaches you to no longer take advantage of experiences or loved ones by teaching you the true value in life.
Final Thoughts
Life is precious and none of us know how much time we have left, so live in the now with your partner and enjoy every precious moment as it happens. Living in the present moment will also help you to be a more attentive partner and there is always room in every relationship for us to be more attentive to our partner’s needs.
