Relationship series: Episode 1: How to create a strong foundation in your relationship - a podcast by Raina Jain

In today’s episode I am going to talk to you about building a strong foundation for your relationship. It doesn’t matter what dynamic of relationship you are presently experiencing, its never too late to establish a foundation to create the kind of a relationship you want with your partner. When I talk about foundation, I am talking about the thing that holds your relationship together and the way you handle all the high, the lows, the bumps, and the boulders. Think about all the reasons why you stepped into this relationship in the first place? How do you feel about this relationship? Because whatever that you feel, what it means is that your feelings will impact your partner and his/her feelings will impact you. So when it comes to relationships, it’s important to create a source of understanding, trust, respect, compassion, empathy, vision, and very importantly forgiveness. Of course, this is something that is built over time, especially since relationships can be defined differently as they navigate their journey. As I strongly believe that issues are usually not about relationships however they are about us. As I mentioned earlier in this episode, that I am going to be discussing about relationships, I am also going to be discussing about your relationship with yourself which largely influences your relationship with your partners. For example, our sense of self-worth. If I am talking to myself in a more compassionate, loving and a kind manner, I am more likely to extend that towards my partner and to other people. But if I am harsh, unloving and insensitive towards myself, I am more likely to contain that within me and naturally sweep that on to my partner.

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