KEYS TO A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP

A healthy relationship is something to be desired but not all relationships are admirable, or healthy.  We can spot these crazy, dysfunctional relationships from a mile away. Sometimes what we thought was a relationship made in heaven turns out to be unhealthy, unpalatable experience latter.

We need to know what makes up a healthy relationship not only to help those who might be prone to choosing wrong relationships but also for our sakes; so that we can avoid unhealthy relationships.
Here are some keys to a healthy relationship:

Acceptance:

Healthy relationships are founded on the basis of acceptance, both parties must accept each other for who they are.  No meaningful relationship can do without acceptance of the qualities, strengths, weakness and flaws of each other.
When people accept each other, it means that they know what they were going into before taking up the relationship. There is hardly room for confusion or unrealistic expectations in a relationship where there is acceptance.
Only people who have accepted themselves can truly build a healthy relationship and maintain it.

Compassion and Empathy:

One of the main ingredients of a healthy relationship is that both partners are kind and compassionate towards each other. They look out for each other and look to love and serve each other as against waiting for what they can get or how much the other person has contributed.
Healthy relationships are also marked by empathy and understanding from both partners. They should be able to put each other in consideration in the things they do without becoming people-pleasers or pretenders. Before doing anything you must first consider your partner, if he or she will be happy with it or if it would affect him or her.

Conflict Management:

Conflicts arise in all relationships but the difference is that in healthy relationships, conflicts are resolved in such a way that brings about meaningful resolution of issues and allows either or both parties to learn from it.
One of the marks of proper conflict resolution in a relationship is that both partners listen to the other person’s point of view with a desire to understand and are not more concerned about making a point or winning arguments. With this there will be peace and joy in the relationship.
In healthy relationships, conflict is used as an opportunity to learn, improve or adjust and not as a tool to control each other.

Trust:

Trust is a necessary ingredient of every good and balanced relationship; both partners have a faith that the other person will not deliberately do anything to harm or hurt them. They also have faith that they are both committed to seeking each other’s wellbeing and happiness. This kind of trust means that negative assumptions are not suddenly made about the other person’s actions; they believe the best of each other and do not live in suspicion.
Trust in a relationship also means that attempts are made clarify and understand any behavior that is inconsistent with the expectations they have of each other.

Enjoyment of Company:

For a healthy relationship both parties must enjoy being together even though they do not cling to each other all the time, always create time for each other no matter your busy schedule.

Communication:

This is a very important spice in a relationship. When there is little or no communication in a relationship then that relationship is as good as dead. Communication keeps the relationship alive and it make both party fund of each other so for your relationship to be healthy always talk, share ideals, gist. Even if you have nothing to talk about tell him or  her how your day went, every crazy things and funny one you saw.

Spend time together:

Sometimes take a walk, go out together, spend time together, watch movies together that will make you laugh about things together. It makes your relationship healthy and strong, it will make you miss each other when you are not together.

Honesty:

For a healthy relationship both party has to be transparent to each other, no matter the crazy things you do you should be able to tell your partner, it brings about trust in a relationship. Hide nothing from each other.

Forgiveness:

You must have the spirit of forgiveness to keep your relationship healthy, no matter how great the offense of your partner is you must forgive if you want your relationship healthy.

More to come on relationship talk, do kindly drop your comment if you have any.