Watch Michael Curry speak about the redemptive power of love in his sermon at Prince Harry and Meghan’s wedding.
Love defines our work. Love is the cornerstone of Imago.
We experience what love, or it’s absence, feels like from the moment of birth. And we spend the rest of our lives searching for that feeling.
When you attend a Getting The Love You Want couples workshop, or consult an Imago Therapist as a couple, you discover why and how you fall in love, and why it seems so hard to maintain that love. This can be a liberating experience and helps us make sense of our feelings, endless controversies and striving for more.
In English we only have one word which describes this multi-faceted experience for which we often have no words – the word “LOVE” sometimes may feel inadequate. It’s meaning is determined by the tone, and by the gestures that accompany it. So here are some ways to keep love alive and make it your way …
- Every day look into your partners eyes – really see them and the beautiful kaleidoscope of their inner soul
- Every day smile at your partner, regardless of merit, just smile
- Every day tell your partner one thing you appreciate about them
- Listen deeply to your partner and make sure you understand them before responding
- If you find yourself reacting to your partner, mirror their words before replying
- When you feel frustrated by your partner’s behaviour, tell yourself a more compassionate story about them
- Regularly, make time for each other, above others
- Surprise your partner with good news everyday, no matter how small
- Identify and learn your partner’s love language- practice everyday
- Have fun together and laugh together everyday
Make every version of LOVE – THE WAY in your life.
By Carol-Ann Dixon, Imago Therapist and Workshop Presenter
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