Maintaining relationships for some people can be difficult. They often struggle to maintain a healthy bond with their partners, and here’s why it becomes so straining. Being fully dependent (emotionally) on your other half can be too much on you as well as your partner. You cannot burden your partner with the responsibility of keeping you happy forever. No one other than you should be responsible for your happiness. And to make yourself content and happy, the first step is to love yourself.
But, is it that easy to be satisfied with yourself or more so love yourself? The process is tough and takes much more time than one could expect but it’s not IMPOSSIBLE! Furthermore, it also helps you gain confidence and makes it easier to sustain stability in your relationships. Here’s how it can help you maintain a healthy relationship.
1. Makes It Easier To Communicate
As we all know, communication is the key to maintaining a healthy and non-toxic relationship. Communicating your needs, feelings, and thoughts effectively is the foundation of a good and healthy relationship. It makes it easier for the couple to understand and respect each other. Whatever you feel or go through, just talk it out.
2. Understanding Your Self-Worth
Recognising your value is very important. The first thing you realise in the process of loving yourself is your worth and value. You can’t just keep chasing your partner for their assurance; self-assurance is very crucial to maintaining a healthy relationship. Being confident promotes a healthy balance in your relationship. Also, why would you need anybody’s validation? It’s your life, girl! Do whatever makes you happy, and do not bother with what others think.
3. Emotional Balance
Depending on your partner emotionally can be unhealthy for you. Nobody can take extreme responsibility for making you happy forever. There may come a time when you or your other half may let you down, so it’s important to maintain a balance and not be fully dependent on your partner. When you prioritise self-care and your happiness, it inhibits a sense of stability and balance in your relationship. It becomes easy for the couple to emotionally support each other while respecting each other’s boundaries and limits.
4. Loving Yourself Promotes Independence
Loving yourself encourages one to grow personally. Personal growth makes you evolve as a human being, which helps bring a stronger version of yourself into your relationships. It reduces being dependent on your partner in many ways and makes you powerful and a stronger asset in your relationship. The feeling of being independent is very good, and all of us should embrace it.
5. Healthy Partner = Healthy Relationships
Mental health is very important when it comes to maintaining your relationships. If you’re mentally in a good space, you somehow support your partner’s mental health as well. Having said that, by recognising your self-worth, you also realise your standards. You should only attract partners who appreciate and value you for who you are. This helps to build mutual respect and makes your entire relationship a sukhi sansaar.
Well, it cannot be all sunshine and rainbows always; there may be days you feel low, but at that moment, you shouldn’t forget your self-worth and value. Loving yourself is a journey, and you have to be patient. Also, if you want to love others I think you should start by loving yourself first. Furthermore, it will make the foundation or base of your relationship solid. Remember to love yourself, You are a GEM! Never forget that.