The following three-word phrases can enrich every relationship.
These are just three little BUT VERY POWERFUL words!!!
I'll be there
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If you have ever had to call a friend in the middle of the 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 gift we
can give. When we're truly present for other people, important things
happen to them & us. We are renewed in love and friendship. We are
restored emotionally and spiritually. Being there is at the very core of civility.
I miss you
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Perhaps more marriages could be saved & strengthened if couples
simply & sincerely say to each other "I miss you." This powerful
affirmation tells partners they are wanted, needed, desired & loved.
Consider how ecstatic you would feel, if you received an unexpected phone call from
your spouse in the middle of your work day, just to say, "I miss you."
I respect you
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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 they were adults you will strengthen the bonds & become close friends.
This applies to all interpersonal relationships.
Maybe you're right
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This phrase is highly effective in diffusing an argument and
restoring frayed emotions. The flip side to "maybe you're right" is the
humility of admitting maybe "I'm wrong". Let's face it. When you have a
heated argument with someone, all you do is cement the other person's
point of view. They, or you, will not change their stance and you run the risk of
seriously damaging the relationship between you. Saying "maybe you're
right" can open the door to further explore the subject, in which you may
then have the opportunity to get your view across in a more rational manner.
Please forgive me
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Many broken relationships could be restored and healed if people
would admit their mistakes and ask for forgiveness. All of us are
vulnerable to faults and failures. A man should never be ashamed 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
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Gratitude is an exquisite form of courtesy. People who enjoy the
companionship of good, close friends are those who don't take
daily courtesies for granted. They are quick to thank their
friends for their many expressions of kindness. On the other hand, people
whose circle of friends is severely constricted often do not have the attitude
of gratitude.
Count on me
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A friend is one who walks in when others walk out. Loyalty is an
essential ingredient for true friendship; it is the emotional glue that
bonds people. Those that are rich in their relationships tend to be steady
and true friends. When troubles come, a good friend is they're
indicating, "You can count on me."
Let me help
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The best of friends see a need and try to fill it. When they spot
a hurt they do what they can to heal it. Without being asked, they pitch
in and help.
I understand you
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People become closer and enjoy each other more if they feel the
other person accepts and understands them. Letting your spouse
know in so many little ways that you understand them, is one of the most
powerful tools for healing relationship. This applies to any relationship.
Go for it
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We are all unique individuals. Don't try to get your friends to
conform to your ideals. Support them in pursuing their interests, no
matter how weird they seem to you. Everyone has dreams, dreams that are unique to
that person only. Support and encourage your friends to follow
their dreams. Tell them to "go for it."
I love you
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Perhaps the most important three words that you can say. Telling
someone that you truly love them satisfies a person's deepest emotional
needs. The need to belong, to feel appreciated and to be wanted. Your
spouse, your children, your friends and you, all need to hear those three
little words "I love you."
To add on..... Thanks for being my friend!!!!