The
Most Powerful Three Words
The
following three-word phrases can enrich every relationship.
Read them; contemplate on them; and use them. They are very
powerful.
I'll
Be There
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
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 workday, just to say "I miss
you."
I
Respect You / I Trust You
Respect
and trust is another way of showing love. It 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
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
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
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
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 there indicating "you can
count on me."
Let
Me Help
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.
Go
For It
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
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."
Author: Unknown.
Source: Rambo, IIT Global Inspiration Network
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