3 Tips To Help Nurture A Great Love Relationship

In case you haven't noticed, relationships are hard work. If you are under the illusion that some people "just get on well" without making any effort then you are mistaken. Even the best relationships need an active effort from both sides to make it work. Many relationships die because of this and couples wake up one day and ask "what the heck happened to us?". One of the real secrets to a great relationship is to be proactive and to design ways to grow and nurture the relationship.

A great way to look at it is that your relationship will either grow or die. Its something that needs to be kept alive by the two of you. With that in mind,here are 3 great tips that will help you do just that...

1. Resolve Issues
Have you ever been in an argument and pulled away just for the sake of keeping the peace? Leaving an argument unresolved is like leaving a bit of poison behind. Even though you might get some peace now, it will still be there. As hard as it may be, you need to resolve all the issues - preferably when they come up. Don't let it fester in your mind. It will usually find its way out in some other part of the relationship.

2. Make Time For Each Other
In our crazy busy lives its amazing how our priorities can get distorted. We seem to have time for all the things we have to do but never for the things we want to do. If you want a great relationship then you have to make time for each other. You need to talk and you need to communicate your needs and desired to your partner. If you don;t take the time to nurture the relationship it will die.

3. Create Your Future Together
One of the most powerful ways to bond your relationship is to set goals and to plan your future together. You need to "design" your next 5, 10 and 20 years together. Not only does it give you a universal goal but it will help you to focus and direct your individual lives to a common goal.