Posted by Jenni on February 13, 2012 in Bodymind Bliss, Self-care
Tell Your Love About Your Love
The fast-track to reminding your love of your love? How about a “partner appreciation week”?
Relationship experts Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks recommend that you “publicly appreciate your relationship.” Do that, and “you inspire the heartfelt participation of your larger community.”
When I saw that advice on their Conscious Loving Relationships facebook page, I wondered whether we might, as women and mothers and wives, get a lot more value out of Valentine’s Day if we upgraded it to Beloveds Appreciation Week.
Hallmark might not hop on that bandwagon, but what if we did?
Could that village helping us raise our children also help us raise the vibration—the quality, the comfort, the depth—of our relationships? I’m so moved when I witness partners being kind toward one another. It reminds me to do better. More importantly, it gives me ideas for how to do better.
Put away the dueling smart phones at dinner … place a hand, lovingly, on your beloved’s hand, forearm, or shoulder … look into each other’s eyes … say, specifically, what you appreciate about your partner … be open to appreciations.
This week, give it some thought–and put your love in action: What are some ways that you let your partner know how much they’re appreciated? What can you say or do, publicly, that doesn’t involve giving a gift? Enjoy the loving!
