How Being Intolerant Keeps Your Relationship in Balance

Some areas of behavior are so deeply a part of a relationship that they seem to occur naturally and receive very little conscious attention. These very same areas can often be critical pillars upon which successful relationships are built.

That’s how it is with maintaining balance within your relationship. Balance, you ask, “What exactly do you mean by that?” We refer here to a way of being with each other. One in which the bond of union and the sense of being connected and on the same side pervade all your interactions: the way you speak to each other, the tone of voice you use, the attention you pay, the way you listen to your partner, the respect you show.

But nearly everyone has had a relationship where something went wrong: you were bad-mouthed or felt unsupported, a financial agreement was breached, or even worse.

How can intolerance possibly help? Click here to get the lowdown.

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Successful Relationship Reading Corner

In this week's blog, we discuss how being intolerant keeps your relationship in balance. Here are some postings on balance in relationships.

How to Balance a Healthy Love Relationship "Life's emotional ups and downs can cause conflict in a relationship. Recognize that your partner may react to and solve her problems in a different manner than you do. Avoid taking your stress out on each other. Remain open to change and confront problems as they arise."

The Happy Couple Cheat Sheet: 15 Steps to a Balanced and Happy Marriage (Relationship) "I would like to share my experience of a happy and balanced marriage. I hope that maybe these tips will help some couples to live happily ever after."

Relationship Advice: How to Have a More Balanced Relationship "Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about relationships. Specifically, I’ve been trying to figure out how to have more balance in all my relationships.  Because even when you think everything is fine, you may find out that people you care about or work with (or both) feel otherwise."

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Phil and Maude
 
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