Healthy relationships are available to everyone, you just need to know what they require to exist. Here are five things that all healthy relationships require:
1. Self-Love. In order to have a healthy, loving relationship with another human being, you must first learn to love yourself. Self-love creates a stronger capacity to love others. It opens you up to experiencing love without fear.
2. Trust. This may seem obvious, but so many people are with partners they don’t trust. Work on building your confidence and loving yourself completely prior to setting foot in another relationship. The stronger you are as an individual, the easier it will become to trust.
3. Honesty. Too many people believe white lies are ok. But what happens when you build white lie upon white lie upon a white lie? Your relationship will find itself in a web of lies. Be with someone you can be 100 percent honest with — a partner who will be 100% honest with you. True freedom in a relationship comes from the power of honesty.
4. Communication. There’s a difference between talking at someone and talking to someone. A healthy conversation between two people does not result in raised voices or vicious attacks. Communicate with each other with love and compassion and check your ego’s at the door.
5. Connection. It’s far too easy to get caught up in our careers. Work has a tendency to take priority these days, but the truth is... your relationship should be your priority. This is your home base, your sacred place, your biggest support... this is your person.