Love Isn’t Enough For A Healthy Relationship

If you want to become a better partner, here’s what you need to do.

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Do you ever find yourself wishing that your relationship could improve?

Arguments have become the new normal, sexual intimacy has disappeared from the bedroom, and you can’t help but wonder why you’re even together in the first place.

Sound familiar? The truth is that dissatisfaction in a relationship is a common problem that many couples face, but have no idea how to fix.

Of course, you could try going to couple’s therapy, or anywhere else, in an attempt to talk out your problems. But unless you’re both on the same page and willing to commit to a meaningful level of change, you’re never going to find an answer to your problems.

Instead, I’ve discovered that a better solution is applying emotional intelligence to every aspect of your relationship. As the Greek Philosopher, Epictetus once said:

“We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.”

When you listen intently to your partner, it’s easier to find common ground during an argument and create a path forward that works for both of you. So if you want to improve your…