Achieve Personal Growth for Successful Relationships

In order to be part of a strong relationship, you first need to have a solid relationship with yourself. As one relationship ends, it’s easy to fall into feelings of self-despair and doubt. Those feelings need to be built back up before you can embark on a new relationship.

Not only will you feel better about yourself, but the growth you achieve will help ensure that your next relationship begins with a firm emotional foundation.

Put Yourself First

We’re wired to seek approval from others, especially from romantic partners, and do whatever needs to happen to gain that approval. However, in order to set a boundary with someone else, you first need to understand how you feel and what you want to achieve in the relationship.

As tempting as it is to spend every free minute you have with a new partner, take some time away from the relationship to reflect on how they make you feel, and ask yourself how things could be improved.

This personal growth and reflection will pay off in the form of a relationship that has the capacity for healthy dialogue.

Embrace the Power of Change

Life would be really boring if our thoughts, feelings, and personalities stayed the same all the time. True personal growth comes from embracing the power of change and everything that comes with it.

All of the experiences we have in life — both good and bad — impact us in some way. Rather than running away from that change, take it in stride and use it to build an even better version of yourself.

By doing so, you’ll go into a new relationship with firm footing about who you are as a person and what you can bring to the table for the other person. And, if things don’t end up working out, you’ll have a playbook ready to take it in stride and start the process over again.