THRIVING Melanin Family Magazine November 2018 | Page 38

Invest in Your Relationship Mentally, Physically and Emotionally
In relationships, you must have an investor’s outlook. The long game is the
best approach because if you both invest daily into a future you win in the
end. It is not always easy as the fluctuations are difficult for the faint
hearted. Learn to invest and add to your principal. Both of us had to learn
to be open to advice and instruction, listening is a tool we employ that aides
in growing our investment.
I, personally, struggled with relationships. It was due to my reluctance to
invest all of myself into any woman. Not just love, any endeavour. I have
always been a partial participant, only giving what I was not afraid to lose
thus never getting the returns I thought I deserved. You get out, what you
put in… Love cost, but for what you are getting, it is a bargain. Honestly, in
love and in investment there will be losses. Highs and lows are a factor in
both, be committed to a feasible plan of action and move steadily towards
your goals. Life is a beautiful gift it is even better when you have someone
to love. Invest in your love and watch your principal expound exponentially.
As we seek to grow we should look for examples, on how to grow correctly.
Other investors are the most helpful, with this they have made plenty of the
mistakes you are bound to encounter. Just ensure your good days outweigh
your bad. Make an agreement that and end to the relationship is not an
option.
A Relationship Must
There is a tendency to get so wrapped up in your marriage you forget to
keep dating, pursuing, and romancing your love. Even worse is if you start
really slipping and dropping the ball on being a friend. It may be
unintentional but very detrimental. This can be avoided if you have great
lines of communication. Honestly, the lines just have to be open and
accessible. It is said that real friends can go days without communicating or
any interactions and pick up where they left off without problems. Believe
me, that is not what you want. You want to be close and intertwined on
every level, so much so, that people always see you all, and not just you or
them... That can be a tricky transition because in order for this feat to be
accomplished, both will have to give a little to gain a lot...
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