RELATIONSHIPS

Leon R. Walker Jr. on Relationships

I failed miserably with each and every one of these. I only learned them and became aware of them while in therapy. My therapist told me that there were ten, however, after doing some much needed soul-searching, I developed more, more that I know and knew, would help me tremendously.

• Being consistent
• Being honest
• Have drive for the relationship
• Being dedicated 
• Being passionate about your partner
• Who does what chores and make sure you rotate them. Some people refuse to do certain things and feel that it’s reserved for the other person, that’s not a good idea. You may feel that way because of being forced to do something as a child, and now, you refuse to do it. Be careful with that and make sure your partner nows why. 
• We must know each others past and parents past
• If we have kids by other people, will we allow each other to discipline each others children?
• Know each other’s desires, want’s needs, likes, and dislikes
• Know each others eight ways of giving
• Know each others love languages and their loveless languages as well
  

Showing up in someone’s life with the physical attributes only, will not be enough. You need to know the components of a relationship, also. Aside from that, you should also be aware of other key things to become familiar with that person. These are traits that you need to adopt, have, hold onto, and display. 

• Being in a relationship, and relating to one another
• Knowing that person, understanding them, and their past
• Compatibility, consistency, comparing without rejection, but to understand and collaborate. 
• Respect each others boundaries. Being vulnerable without boundaries, which increases the trust, respect, and awareness of your partner. 
• Being in a marriage but not acting like you’re married
• Chemistry at first sight. Knowing what you feel, and why
• Shared purpose and investing in each others purpose
• Investing in and not just being in
  

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