| After the initial butterflies of love have faded away, | | | | someone that fits you better. |
| couples come to realise that relationships are spelled | | | | Give |
| W-O-R-K. While love is the most rewarding gift that | | | | Some people only think about what they can get out |
| any individual can give or receive in their lifetime, | | | | of a love relationship and they find themselves |
| keeping the fires of love stoked takes creativity, | | | | consistently dissatisfied. This is because love is meant |
| self-sacrifice and patience. There are a few key | | | | to be given away, not only received. Instead of trying |
| ground rules that you must stick to if you hope to have | | | | to get more love out of your partner, focus your |
| a life of love with your soul mate. First, you must never | | | | attention on the many different ways that you can |
| try to manipulate your partner into changing. Second, | | | | give love. |
| you must try to give more than you receive. Third, you | | | | Whether it is through verbal affirmations, physical |
| must stay positive and thankful instead of getting | | | | touch, practical service or any other expression, seek |
| negative. | | | | to pour love into your partner every single day. You will |
| Change | | | | find that over time, all of the love you have given |
| We are all changing constantly throughout our lifetime. | | | | away will return to you in even greater measure. |
| Life lessons mature us and although our basic | | | | Positivism |
| disposition tends to stay the same, we all look very | | | | Even in the greatest earthly love relationships, nothing |
| different in the end of our lives than we did at the | | | | is perfect. For this reason, it is imperative that you train |
| beginning. However, change has to come from the | | | | yourself to stay on the positive side of life in order to |
| inside and one of the fastest tickets to an unhappy | | | | enjoy your relationship to the full. Love looks gratefully |
| relationship is trying to manipulate your spouse or | | | | at the good things your spouse or dating partner has |
| dating partner to change into the man or woman you | | | | done, on purpose. |
| want by your side. | | | | What you dwell on is what you will get more of in your |
| Take a close look at your partner before you marry | | | | life. For this reason, it is important that you dwell on the |
| them. They have quirks, irritating habits, strengths and | | | | positive interactions you have had in your relationship. |
| weaknesses. Decide if you can love the person for | | | | This proactive dwelling on positive moments will |
| who they are from the outset. If you feel that you can | | | | position you to experience more healthy exchanges in |
| only love them fully when they change, beware. | | | | your relationship. Conversely, grumbling and complaining |
| Starting a relationship out in the hopes of moulding your | | | | about your spouse or dating partner will only give you |
| spouse or dating partner into what you want will only | | | | a negative air about you that will inevitably manifest |
| leave both of you hurt and dissatisfied. Accept your | | | | itself in more negative exchanges. |
| spouse or dating partner as they are, or move on to | | | | |