Practicing Gratitude Part 3

Gratitude to Better Your Relationships

Some recent studies have shown the positive links between the practice of gratitude and the satisfaction and strength of relationships. Gratitude can help you form and maintain better relationships and is the key to relationship success.

When you are genuinely grateful for the person you're with, you are more likely to behave better toward them and are more likely to want to work hard to keep your relationship going. Gratitude can also help you enjoy better and cherish the time you spend with your partner, making them feel more appreciated and more grateful toward you.

To improve your relationships through gratitude, start by appreciating your partner more consciously. Take the time to notice all the things you enjoy about them, their personality, mannerisms, and actions.

Think about what it is you love about them. Consider why you enjoy spending time with them. When you become more aware of these things, you'll notice yourself being more grateful for them.

This is not to say that all relationships will work if both of you practice gratitude. You have to be genuinely grateful if you want it to work. If you don't particularly feel positive about your partner, you will struggle to generate an authentic sense of gratitude.