How to Get the Partner You Most Want to Have
Briefly

Your only chance of getting-and keeping-the partner you most want to have is to be the partner you most want to be. But the hard part is figuring out what kind of partner you most want to be. This involves introspection and aligning your values with your partner’s dynamics to create a fulfilling relationship.
If you chose the first part of any of the above questions, you're dragging a chain of resentment through life that keeps you from becoming the person, parent, and intimate partner you most want to be. Recognizing chronic resentment is crucial for personal growth and relationship health.
Most of my clients write in this exercise that they want to be more compassionate, kind, appreciative, loving, supportive, and fair. They recognize that failing at these is what they would regret most near the end of their lives, highlighting the importance of self-reflection on personal qualities.
Once you come up with the list of qualities and behavioral tendencies you would like to develop, use it to complete the following sentence: If I were more..., I would... This exercise encourages individuals to transform personal aspirations into actionable behaviors that enhance both self-growth and relationship dynamics.
Read at Psychology Today
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