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2008/11/7 pln471 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Thanks,Josney! > > I'll make sure to spread this message around with as many copies as > possible!;) > > On Nov 6, 8:18 pm, "Josney (English)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dear friends, > > > > Here are many things that you can do to strengthen your relationships. > > Often the most effective thing you can do involves saying just three > words. > > When spoken sincerely, these statements often have the power to develop > new > > friendships, deepen old ones and even bring healing to relationships that > > have soured. > > > > The following three-word phrases can be tools to help develop every > > relationship. > > > > 1. Let me help > > Good friends see a need and then try to fill it. When they see a hurt > they > > do what they can to heal it. Without being asked, they jump in and help > out. > > > > 2. I understand you . > > People become closer and enjoy each other more when the other person > accepts > > and understands them. Letting your spouse know - in so many little ways - > > that > > you understand them, is one of the most powerful tools for healing your > > relationship. > > And this can apply to any relationship. > > > > 3. I respect you > > Respect is another way of showing love. Respect demonstrates that another > > person is a true equal. If you talk to your children as if they were > > adults you will strengthen the bonds and become closer friends. This > > applies to all interpersonal relationships. > > > > 4. I miss you. > > Perhaps more marriages could be saved and strengthened if couples simply > > and sincerely said to each other "I miss you." This powerful affirmation > > tells partners they are wan ted, needed, desired and loved. Consider how > > important you would feel, if you received an unexpected phone call from > > your spouse in the middle of your workday, just to say "I miss you." > > > > 5. Maybe you`re right. > > This phrase is very effective in diffusing an argument. The implication > > when you say "maybe you`re right" is the humility of admitting, "maybe > I`m > > wrong". Let`s face it. When you have an argument with someone, all you > > normally do is solidify the other person`s point of view. They, or you, > > will not likely change their position and you run the risk of seriously > > damaging the relationship between you. Saying "maybe you`re right" can > > open the door to explore the subject more. You may then have the > > opportunity to express your view in a way that is understandable to the > > other person. > > > > 6. Please forgive me > > Many broken relationships could be restored and healed if people would > > admit their mistakes and ask for forgiveness. All of us are vulnerable to > > faults, foibles and failures. A man should never be ashamed to own up > that > > he has been in the wrong, which is saying, in other words, that he is > > wiser today than he was yesterday. > > > > 7. I thank you. > > Gratitude is an exquisite form of courtesy. People who enjoy the > > companionship of good, close friends are those who don`t take daily > > courtesies for granted. They are quick to thank their friends for > > their many expressions of kindness. On the other hand, people whose > > circle of friends is severely constricted often do not have the attitude > > of gratitude. > > > > 8. Count on me > > A friend is one who walks in when others walk out. Loyalty is an > essential > > ingredient for true friendship. It is the emotional glue that bonds > > people. Those that are rich in their relationships tend to be steady and > > true friends. When troubles come, a good friend is there indicating "you > > can count on me." > > > > 9. I`ll be there > > If you have ever had to call a friend in the middle of the night, to take > a > > sick child to hospital, or when your car has broken down some miles from > > home, you will know how good it feels to hear the phrase "I`ll be there." > > Being there for another person is the greatest gift we can give. When > > we are truly present for other people, important things happen to them > and > > us. We are renewed in love and friendship. We are restored emotionally > > and spiritually. Being there is at the very core of civility. > > > > 10. Go for it > > We are all unique individuals. Don`t try to get your friends to conform > to > > your ideals. Support them in pursuing their interests, no matter how far > > out they seem to you. God has given everyone dreams, dreams that are > > unique to that person only. Support and encourage your friends to follow > > their dreams. Tell them to "go for it." > > > > B o n u s : 11. I love you > > Perhaps the most important three words that you can say. Telling someone > > that you truly love them satisfies a person`s deepest emotional needs. > > The need to belong, to feel appreciated and to be wanted. Your spouse, > > your children, your friends and you, all need to hear those three little > > words: "I love you." Love is a choice. You can love even when the feeling > > is gone > > > > Best regards, > > > > Josney > > > > "Your life is God's gift to you. What you do for others is your gift to > God" > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "English Learner's Cafe" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/english_learners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
