Joy feelings magazine January 2019 issue | Page 35

and enjoy the moments.
Yes? Well, actually – no!
Nowhere in the world of
relationships does it state
that once the
commitment is made, the
work stops. This is when
the real work begins.
Relationships are the
most difficult animal in
the world to feed, nurture
and maintain.
Here are some quick tips
on how to keep the
commitment in your
relationship:
Choose your battles
Just as dealing with any
two-year old, there are
some things that just
aren't worth the fight.
Yes, there will be spats
because of our egos. But
is it more important to
you to make sure he is on
time, or is it more
important that he
respects you? If he calls
and says he's going to be
late, he respects you. If he
is consistently late and
keeps you waiting, then
there is a problem.
Don't force the
confrontation
When he's ready to talk,
he will. If you force it
you're asking for a blow-
up. Of course you have
needs and your need to
talk is important.
However, no relationship
is repaired by screaming,
yelling and pointing
fingers at each other.
"Can we talk now?" is fair
enough. If the answer is,
"About what?" then you