What is love? That question has been asked countless times over the ages and the answers have varied somewhat. But what everyone agrees on is that once you find love, you need to take care of it.
Let's compare a love relationship to a garden. In the beginning we till the dirt, plant the flowers, water them and stand back to admire our work. Then at first we are diligent about watering it, weeding out the undesirables,keep the plants groomed and we are rewarded as the garden continues to grow and blossom.
But life gets busy and we don't have time to weed or water or groom and consequently the garden begins to look unkept. Weeds infiltrate and begin choking off the plants, so they don't bloom like they did.
I could go on, but you get the picture. Life gets busy, but if we want to keep our love alive and fresh, there are some key things we can do everyday to make that happen,even with a busy schedule.
1. Kiss and Hug on a Regular Basis! Do it when you leave or come back home, do it before bed, do it as a thank you for a something your partner did, do just because it feels good. But remember to do it often.
2. Have a Regular Date Night.Even if you just go to bookstore or take a walk. Be sure you are both spending some time alone. Take a bath together.
Dates do not have to be expensive, they just have to happen. So make it a reoccurring event on your calendar.
3. Appreciate Each Other. Let your partner know you appreciate what they did, or what they are going to do (that will help ensure they do it), remember your manners and be sure to say 'please,' 'thank you,' 'excuse me' and most of all I'm 'sorry.'
4. Share the Load. instead of complaining about what your partner isn't doing, sit down TOGETHER and fairly break out what needs to be done and who should do it. Work together to create a plan.
5. Give a Compliment. Tell your partner they look good, smell good, sound good, etc. Tell them they did a great job with (fill in the blank) and you are proud of them because of (fill in the blank). Nothing feels better than being noticed, so notice something positive about your partner every day and give them a compliment.
6. Take Care of Yourself. be sure you are eating right, working out,dressing nicely. Sometimes people think once they are in a committed relationship they can 'let it all hang out' and the 'unkept look' creeps in.
Weed it out!
It is fine to hang out in sweats together on a lazy afternoon, but do not forget to look good the rest of the week.
7. Be giving. Love is a circle, the more you give the more your partner loves you and the more your partner wants to give to you; the more your partner gives to you the more you love him or her and the more you want to give back...
It's so easy to allow the day to day business of life to absorb us and in the process we can forget to take care of our relationship. Work these suggestions into your daily life and your 'garden' will bloom over and over.
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