Start Here - Communication Principles
<Before Starting Your Couple Exercises Review the Following Principles on
Communication and Conflict Resolution
- Communication takes time. Commit to take the time now & throughout your marriage to communicate. It is the lifeblood of your relationship.
- Truly listen to each other, without judgment. Test your understanding by repeating back in your own words what you hear your partner say.
- Honestly express your thoughts & feelings to your partner. On the other side, be ready to accept what your partner says.
- Remember that every relationship has conflicts. To start with men are from Mars and women are from Venus! When you have a conflict:
Deal with it. Often resolving differences is a process over a period of time. But unresolved issues do not
go away. Resentments can build over the years.
Control your anger. Anger & other defensive tactics shut off communication. You may need to take a walk &
delay discussing something. But do come back to it.
Clearly define the problem. Specify how each of you may contribute to the problem, or difficulty in resolving
the issue.
Brainstorm possible solutions. Decide, and if necessary, negotiate a mutually agreeable solution. Then put
it to the test.
Technorati Tags: communication, conflict resolution, Marriage communicationStay committed. In most cases, people can resolve their differences. When you do, it will give you confidence that problems don’t have to defeat you. Your relationship will be stronger & you will feel more secure in it.
Seek outside help if needed. If you hit a snag, sometimes having a third party to give feedback and direction can be helpful. Contact a minister or other trained helper for guidance.
You may want to print out this page and keep it close to remind of yourself of these guidelines.
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October 9th, 2007 20:48
helpful and insightful. it helps us to better deal with our problems and differences.
December 22nd, 2007 18:00
I find this information veryinsightful and good to know. Sometimes when you read r listen to someone else with good moral advise its a good thing to put forth to a relationship
February 19th, 2008 16:47
in a way we’d both been told these things before but i think it is better to see it in writing….works as a good reminder
February 24th, 2008 13:46
This was very enlightening. It brought us together on issues that we knew were important but did not necessarily know how to talk about.