I have been busy at work developing goals for the grief
services at Agrace HospiceCare. It
requires me to think big picture, long term.
I begin by asking, “What do I want
us to accomplish?”
I recommend this same process for our relationships. We increase the likelihood of succeeding in
something if we actually formulate and state specific goals for it. What might be the result of a conversation with
your spouse, a friend, or child that begins with, “So… what do we want to accomplish in this relationship?” Another way to say it is, “Down the road,
several years from now, what do we want to say is true of us?”
Here are a few of my goals for my marriage:
- Remain
committed (and be glad about it) together till one of us dies
- On-going
efforts to review, tweak, and improve our relationship
- Ask
for help and get it when we need it (counseling, prayers, books or
workshops)
- Retain
a sense of friendship, fun and passion
What would your goals be?
Consider having this conversation with those you are in
close relationship with. It can be a great way to connect.
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