H. O. W. To Create A High Powered
Relationship
NECESSARY INGREDIENTS
1. Communication
2. Respect
3. Friendship
SUGGESTED STRATEGIES
1. HONESTY ` To see and acknowledge to yourself your own
part in a dysfunctional relationship pattern or situation.
2. OPENNESS ` To be able to acknowledge to your partner
what you think to be your part in the problem.
3. WILLINGNESS ` NOT to blame your partner, especially when
he/she is honest and open about HIS/HER part; but rather to
discuss together how to use your mutual assessment of the
problem to improve your relationship dynamics for the
purpose of greater serenity, peace and understanding one
day at a time.
Each Day use a new behavior in dealing with a similar
situation.
EXERCISE FOR COUPLES
SIT TOGETHER: DECIDE ON A PROBLEMATIC OR UNHEALTHY
RELATIONSHIP DYNAMIC(OR PATTERN) THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO
DISCUSS.
THINK TO YOURSELF: WHAT HAS BEEN MY PART IN THIS SITUATION?
ACKNOWLEDGE WITHOUT SELF BLAME—what HAS BEEN Your PART IN
THE PROBLEM.
LISTEN WTHOUT BLAME TO YOUR PARTNER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF
HIS/HER PART..
ASSESS: HOW CAN WE USE THESE UNDERSTANDINGS TO IMPROVE OUR
RELATIONSHIP IN THE FUTURE?