It is a fact that sometimes our relationships lead to dead ends.
We get stuck in misunderstandings and pain, and we become desperate to look for a way out.
The good news in this situation is that there are inner resources and strength inside you to change things for the better.
Let us take a look at some of the tips on how to improve relationships with your man and make your life happier.
If you really are up to the challenge of changing your life for the better and turning your relationships into a dream or at least not into nightmares, there is one thing you need to realize.
It is simple but taken for granted frequently, the art of relationships is not an inborn gift; it is something we have to learn! Unfortunately, relationships are not taught in schools or colleges.
If you realize that you simply need to learn the art of relationships, you can and will avoid many painful mistakes.
When something new comes into our lives, when we get new experiences, we should become open to learn and perceive things previously unknown.
However, when we get into a routine, we start viewing new situations, people or things through old and well-worn habits and perceptions.
As one Russian classic writer stated: "We build new homes, but bring in old prejudices into them.
" This means that once we get into the habit of making mistakes and building relationships based on one pattern, it becomes hard for us to break the course of those relationships which usually end up in disaster.
Here is where the hopes lie: if you can find those unsuccessful patterns and prejudices in your life and relationships, you can fix them and change your life for better.
One place to look for them is your culture.
Culture has many good things in it, but it also has some traditions and mentality patterns that could cause problems or issues in pursuit of a relationship.
Being brought up in that culture, we usually become blind or unaware to its possible faults.
By the way, when I mention culture I am not only referring to cultures between countries and races.
Culture is multi-layered and complex, even within a particular culture you will find many sub-cultures.
You will need to be aware of these variations and diversity.
A good way to size up your cultural mentality, which could drive you to wrong patterns in relationships, is by travelling and/or interacting people from other cultures.
It can become an eye opener for you.
It does not mean you need to accept their traditions or beliefs.
But if you can open up to new experiences and new thinking, you can change your manner of viewing yourself, other people, and more importantly, your partners and your relationships.
Someone once said that people age and become old when their life stops surprising them.
This can happen even to young people.
If we get into a routine in our relationships, we tend to view all new situations and circumstances through our old experiences and miss out on great opportunities.
Our relationships become a bit stale and lacking freshness, thrill and novelty.
But if you can open up your heart anew to perceive life from a different angle or perspective, you can break out of that routine and restore the colors and vibrancy in your relationships.
2011 Moira G Gallaga©