4. Make a clear plan
We tend to forget what was said at the time of agreement and stats say that people will tend to hear what they want to hear – so make it clear to avoid future arguments.
5. Be grateful
Compromise can often lead to resentment if we start to feel the sting of what we are giving up. Take a moment to be grateful for what your partner is giving up for you and let them do the same. The art of self sacrifice is about giving up something good for something better – love.
6. Move forward with a positive attitude
If you have already decided you are going to compromise, don’t be a party pooper about it. Keep your chin up and make the best of it. You increase your chances to enjoy yourself and take the pressure and guilt off your partner.
7. Review the outcome
Once the event or situation is over, take the time to connect to your feelings, discuss it and review. Relationships are also about our ability to influence each other. How have you grown from this experience? When faced with the same situation again, would you make the same compromise or strike a new one to ensure neither party feels like they are losing themselves?
Tanya Chernova is an international skin specialist, speaker and entrepreneur with over 20 years experience working at every level of the spa and beauty industry. After her return from France as an international educator and business development agent, she founded Time Reverse, an award winning non-surgical
facelift brand that generated over $1 million in sales in
its first year. Today, Tanya consults Spas, Fortune 100 and 500 companies, developing business evolution programs to accelerate sales and profits. She is also the co founder of the empowerment company Courageous Living and the co author of the book UnderMind.