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Thanksgiving: Learn How to Develop a Successful Relationship and Thank Yourself for Doing So!

Topic: Relationship AdviceBy Doron Gil, Ph.D.Published Recently added
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INTRODUCTION

Thanksgiving is a perfect holiday to begin your process of Self-Awareness, learn how to succeed with relationships, and thank yourself for having the courage to doing so.

You can attain self-growth each time you go on a date or start a relationship. It is a matter of willing to learn from your experiences, being open to observe yourself and understand your attitudes, reactions and behaviors with your date or partner.

THANKSGIVING, LIKE OTHER HOLIDAYS, IS A PERFECT TIME TO LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF AND RELATIONSHIPS

And there are no better times than the holidays, such as Thanksgiving, to reflect over yourself and thank your ability to learn, grow and develop from each date you have and each relationship you try to cultivate.

It surely happened that you went on a blind date which didn’t materialize into a relationship. Or that you began a relationship which didn’t materialize into a long-term bond. Both situations might make you feel frustrated, disappointed, bitter and annoyed – especially if they happened more than once, and especially if you are desperate to have a partner.
Feeling frustrated, disappointed, bitter and annoyed is natural. Especially when things don't go the way you want them to.

HOWEVER, YOU CAN LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF ESPECIALLY WHEN THINGS DON’T GO THE WAY YOU WANTED THEM TO.

It is important to remember that even though things don’t go the way you want them to, nothing is in vain. Willing to understand and get to know yourself better is the best gift you can give to yourself.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF:

* Have you learned anything new about yourself during the blind-date?

* Have you gained any insight form the brief relationship you had?

* Have you grown from this latest experience, and if so, in which ways?

* Are you now more equipped to deal with other blind dates and/or relationships?

Being open to learn about yourself is vital to finding a partner and developing a successful relationship.

As you are willing to perceive blind dates and relationships in this way and are open to learn and understand things about yourself you haven't before, you’ll realize that, with each new experience, you keep developing, getting more and more in touch with yourself, your needs, fears, attitudes towards others, towards life and relationships.

BECOMING AWARE OF “WHO YOU REALLY ARE” EMPOWERS YOU

The more you grow and develop, the more you get in touch with “who you are”, your fears, needs, belief-system, expectations and fantasies, and the more empowered to finally succeed in finding a partner with whom to develop the relationship you so much desire.

Thanksgiving is a perfect holiday to begin the process of self-awareness and thank yourself for being courageous to doing so.

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About the Author

Doron Gil, Ph.D., is an expert on Self-Awareness and Relationships with a 30 year experience as a university teacher, workshop leader, counselor and consultant. He is the author of more than 100 articles on the subject and of “The Self-Awareness Guide to a Successful Intimate Relationship”: http://amzn.to/eAmMmH

More on Dr. Gil, his book and articles: http://self-awareness-and-relationships.blogspot.com

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