"Communication
Tips for More Romance and Spark in your Marriage or Relationship"
By Susie and Otto Collins
When people
talk about “red hot relationships,” they are often
referring to the passionate connecting of a couple through
lovemaking. But did you know that you can communicate with
your love in red hot ways as well?
It's true!
And, even better, when your communication is red hot, that
sense of intimacy and spark will likely carry through to other
areas of your relationship-- including lovemaking.
What we
mean by “red hot communication” is that there
is a sense of aliveness and excitement when you and your partner
are just hanging out together talking about how your day was
or making plans for the future.
No matter
how mundane or how intense and life-altering the topic of
your talk is, there is a close, heart-felt connection between
you and your mate as you exchange information and share feelings.
Does this
mean you and your mate will talk about absolutely everything
in intimate and excited ways-- deciding who will take out
the trash or pick up your daughter from band practice? Perhaps
not.
But what
it does mean is that you both keep a sense of openness, engaged
interest and even adventure alive in your everyday as well
as out of the ordinary conversations.
Think
about how many times a day you converse with your mate? This
might be via cell phone texting, e-mailing, the telephone
itself or in face to face sharing with one another.
What is
the usual energy behind your communicating? Does it tend to
bored or “same old, same old”? If so, that dulled
energy can begin to seep into your relationship leaving either
or both of you wanting more.
Erin and
Paul are both bored stiff in their marriage. Yes, they still
love each other deeply and yes, they both intend to stay committed
and married to one another.
But, yes,
they both also want more spark in their relationship. Even
when they mix it up and go out to eat at a new restaurant,
they can't seem to find anything to talk about that feels
exciting.
Occasionally
Erin brings up politics trying to start a debate with Paul
just to get some passionate feelings going in their conversation.
Re-ignite
your spark for your own life.
Sometimes, even outside your relationship, a case of the doldrums
can happen. Take a look at how you feel about your life overall.
Do you
allow yourself to get excited about the wonders of the world
around (and within) you or do you tend to only see your usual
“treadmill” existence which has lost its luster?
If you
have a case of the doldrums with life, start shifting your
perspective and opening your eyes. Make it your challenge
to find one thing every single day that you can feel excited
about.
This might
be the fact that everyone at work received free bagels. Or,
it could be that the sky is amazingly blue and clear and you
take a few moments to look up and appreciate it.
Erin and
Paul realize how focused they've both become on their careers
and their goals. So much so that they've each lost some of
the wonder they used to feel about life.
When they
started dating they shared a love of nature. While they still
take regular hikes, it seems that they now take for granted
the beauty that surrounds them.
Now that
they've each decided to pay more attention to what makes them
feel alive, they're both noticing renewed spark for what they
are experiencing. As a result, their talks about these “new”
discoveries are more passionate and engaging.
Put
heart and presence into your communicating.
In
our busy and often routinized lives, too often we multi-task
trying to communicate with our love in the midst of it all.
If you can stop-- even for just 4 or 5 breaths-- and look
your partner in the eyes while speaking, the connecting power
of your communication will improve.
This is
especially the case when you are communicating your love to
your partner. When you open your heart and allow yourself
to be vulnerable while communicating, you may find a deeper,
more intimate level of connection.
Erin realizes
that she tends to hold back when sharing with Paul-- especially
when it comes to her dreams to start her own business one
day.
She fears
that he won't approve or will think she's ridiculous for having
such an irresponsible idea. But when she opens up to him and
shares this dream, she is surprised to find a new, adventurous
energy in their communicating.
She may
or may not actually start her own business one day, but the
fact that she trusted Paul with this deep desire, added a
level of intimacy and aliveness to their communicating and
relationship.
It doesn't
matter what you are talking with your partner about. What
is perhaps most important is how you are communicating. When
your energy and engagement with one another are filled with
passion and excitement, you can connect in ways that bring
you even closer together and keep your spark strong.
Now that's
red hot communication!
For more
marriage advice about how to increase romance,
love, passion and connection both in (and out of) the bedroom....visit
http://www.RedHotLoveRelationships.com
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Relationship coaches Susie and Otto Collins,
authors of "Should You Stay or Should You Go?" and "No More
Jealousy" are experts at helping people get more of the love
they really want. Learn the 5 keys to a closer, more loving
relationship, click below for your free 5-part mini-course:
http://www.Relationshipgold.com
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