Three Words

There are many things that we can do to strengthen our interpersonal relationships. Yet the most effective involves saying “just three words”.

I will be There: If you ever had to call a friend in the middle of the night, to take a sick child to a hospital or your car has broken down some miles away from your home, you will know how good it feels to hear the phrase “I will be there”. Being there for another person is the greatest gift we can give. When we are truly present for other people, important things happen to them and us.

I miss You: Perhaps more marriages could be saved and strengthened if couples simply and sincerely said to each other “I miss you”. This powerful affirmation tells partners that they are wanted, needed, desired and loved. Consider how ecstatic you would feel, if you received an unexpected phone call in the middle of your workday just to say “I miss you”.

I Respect you: Respect is another way of showing love. Respect conveys the feeling that the other person is a true equal. If you talk to your children as if they were adults, you will strengthen the bonds and become close friends. This applies to all interpersonal relationships.

May be You are Right: This phrase is highly effective in diffusing an argument or restoring frayed emotions. The flip side to “may be you are right” is the humility of admitting “may be I am wrong”. Let’s us face it. When you have a heated argument with someone, all you do is cement the other person’s argument. They or You will not change their stance and you run the risk of seriously damaging the relationship between you. Saying ‘may be you are right” can open the door to further explore the subject, in which you may then have the opportunity to get your views across in a more rational manner.

Please Forgive Me: Many broken relationships can be restored and healed if people would admit their mistakes and asks for forgiveness. All of us are vulnerable to faults, foibles and failures. A man should never be ashamed to own up that he has been wrong, which is saying in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

I Thank You: Gratitude is an exquisite form of courtesy. People who enjoy the companionship of the 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 restricted often do not have the attitude of gratitude.

Count on Me: A friend is one who walks in, whether others walk out. Loyalty is an essential ingredient for a true friendship; it is the emotional glue that bonds the friendship. Those that are rich in relationships tend to be steady and true friends. When troubles come, there is a good friend is there indicating “you can count on me”

Let me Help: The best of friends see a need and try to fill in. When they spot a hurt, they do what they can, to heal it. Without being asked, they pitch in and help.

I understand You: 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 the most powerful tool for healing your relationship. It applies to all relationships.

When spoken or conveyed, these statements have the power to forge new friendships, deepen old ones and restore relationships that have cooled.

These three-word phrases can enrich any relationship. Use them !!!!