Words that needed to say...

There are many things that we can do to perk up and strengthen our interpersonal relationships. Yet the most effective involves the saying of just three words. When spoken or conveyed, these satements have the power to forge new friendships, deepen old ones and restore relationships that have cooled.The following three-word phrases can enrich every relationship.
I'll be there.If you have ever had to call a friend in the middle ofthe night, to take a sick child to hospital, or when your car has broken down some miles from home, you will know how good it feels to hear the phrase

"I'll be there."Being there for another person is the greatest giftwe can give. When we are truly present for otherpeople, important things happen to them and us.We are renewed in love & friendship. We arerestored emotionally and spiritually. Being there isat the very core of civility.I miss you.Perhaps more marriages could be saved &strengthened if couples simply and sincerely saidto each other

"I miss you." This powerful affirmationtells partners they are wanted, needed, desiredand loved. Consider how ecstatic you would feel, ifyou received an unexpected phone call from your spouse in the middle of your workday, just tosay "I miss you."I respect you.Respect is another way of showing love. Respect conveys the feeling that another person is a true equal. If you talk to your children as if theywere adults you will strengthen the bonds &become close friends. This applies to allinterpersonal relationships.Maybe you're right.This phrase is highly effective in diffusing anargument & restoring frayed emotions. The flip sideto "maybe your right" is the humility of admitting,

"maybe I'm wrong". Let's face it. Whenyou have a heated argument with someone, all youdo is cement the other person's point of view.They, or you, will not change their stance & yourun the risk of seriously damaging the relationshipbetween you. Saying

"maybe you're right" can open the door to further explore thesubject, in which you may then have theopportunity to get your view across in a morerational manner.

"Please forgive me".Many broken relationships could be restored & healed if people would admit their mistakes & askfor forgiveness. All of us are vulnerable tofaults, foibles and failures. A man should never beashamed to own up that he has been in the wrong,which is saying, in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

"I thank you".Gratitude is an exquisite form of courtesy. People who enjoy the companionship of good, closefriends are those who don't take daily courtesiesfor granted. They are quick to thank their friends fortheir many expressions of kindness. On the otherhand, people whose circle of friends is severelyconstricted often do not have the attitude ofgratitude.

"Count on me". A friend is one who walks in when others walk out.Loyalty is an essential ingredient for truefriendship; it's the emotional glue that bondspeople. Those that are rich in their relationshipstend to be steady & true friends. When troublescome, a good friend is there indicating "you cancount on me."

"Let me help".The best of friends see a need & try to fill it. Whenthey spot a hurt they do what they can to heal it.Without being asked, they pitch in andhelp.I understand you.People become closer and enjoy each other more if they feel the other person accepts &understands them. This is one of the most powerful tools for healing a relationship.

"Go for it".We are all unique individuals. Don't try to get yourfriends to conform to your ideals. Support them inpursuing their interests, no matter how weird theyseem to you. Everyone has dreams. Support &encourage your friends to follow their dreams.

"I love you".Perhaps the most important three words that youcan say. Telling someone that you truly love themsatisfies a person's deepest emotional needs.

~trickpa trickyu~