Tuesday, October 9, 2007
marital enrichment
11:42 PM Posted by Joylene GreenLabels: communication, counseling, marriage
Jeff and I spent the last two days and 16 long hours being trained to present the Relationship Enrichment program called Mastering the Magic of Love. It was an amazing time of learning skills to enrich relationships. The big bonus is that we got to work on our relationship in the process.
One key skill we learned: the importance of understanding in a relationship. Understanding is demonstrated by reflective listening. As your partner talks you listen closely putting yourself in their place. It is the core of empathy. After your partner finishes his/her statement you paraphrase what they were saying and focus on what they were feeling. In many ways it can be so simple but trust me - it is very powerful.
You might just give it a try in your own marriage this week.
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3 comments:
Great words Joylene...I love that I can pop over to your blog and get great ideas like this!
Thanks for sharing what you picked up this weekend!
Melissa
wow! I appreciate your kind words Melissa!!
These skills are so key to any relationship, but especially marriages. After just a few days of being "intentional" and "over the top" in using them I can say that they will change our marriage for the better... no doubt.
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