Making Marriage Work Part 2
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Making Marriage Work: Part 2
Introduction
Is your marriage in trouble? Do you crave more intimacy and connection? If you're eager to uncover the root causes of relationship problems and how to heal them, read on!
Overview
In this part of our series on making marriage work, we're diving into how you can transform your relationship, especially if you're experiencing frequent conflicts or growing disconnected.
Understanding Relationship Issues
Relationships often face challenges when fears of losing each other’s love or sense of self are triggered. We all develop protective behaviors to control the love we receive and avoid pain. When these fears arise, we might react with anger, withdrawal, or defensiveness, perpetuating a cycle of conflict. These reactions can result in resentment and communication breakdowns.
Introducing Inner Bonding
The 6-Step Inner Bonding process offers a pathway to transform your relationship. The steps are:
1. Willingness
2. Choose the Intent to Learn
3. Dialogue with Your Feelings
4. Dialogue with Your Higher Power
5. Take Loving Action
6. Evaluate the Action
Step One: Willingness
The first step is to be willing to feel your emotions and take responsibility for them, rather than resorting to protective or controlling behaviors. Recognizing the fear that triggers your reactions is crucial. Consider how your body responds to anger or withdrawal from your partner. Does a stress response take over?
Becoming Mindful
You can't change how you react until you become aware of the fears driving you. Many avoid their feelings through addictions or reactive behaviors as a way to escape deep-seated loneliness or helplessness. When your partner acts in a controlling or rejecting manner, these feelings surface. It’s challenging, but avoiding them through learned behaviors only traps you further.
Embracing Your Feelings
The only way forward is to embrace these difficult emotions of loneliness and helplessness. Learning to manage them helps you break free from dysfunctional relationship patterns. By accepting and managing your feelings instead of resorting to old habits, you can start changing the dynamics of your marriage.
Moving Forward
The Inner Bonding process encourages shifting from automatic reactions to compassion and kindness towards yourself and your partner. The upcoming articles in this series will guide you through each step to help you nurture a loving, thriving relationship.
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