Ways to Have More Patience in a Relationship

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Give your love time to grow

When one is not having patience, it is impossible to devote the time necessary to grow your connection with your partner.

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Listen skillfully

Part of learning to be patient is learning the art of listening.  Impatient people are bad listeners.

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Practice empathy

Being patient with love requires empathy skills. These are useful life skills to develop for both romantic and non-romantic interactions.

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Carve out time to be together

Many couples have a set date night to make sure they have some time alone together.  It is easy with our busy lives to lose track of dedicating time to our beloved, so make couple time a priority.

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Put away all screens for a set period of time.

Current research is showing that our constant interaction with screens is disrupting certain neural pathways, especially those devoted to developing patience.

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Always count to three

Love and patience in a relationship can greatly benefit from this old adage, something our parents may have told us when we were children and on the verge of a tantrum.

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Set realistic expectations

If your love expectations are set too high, for example, “my partner needs to be a millionaire, homeowner,

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Observe the benefits of patience.

When you catch yourself practicing patience, remember to congratulate yourself.  Integrate how good being patient feels.

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Ways to Show Your Loved Ones You Care for Them

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