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Know Yourself.
To develop a meaningful relationship as a married couple, you need to know yourself as well as your partner in order for the both of you to learn to grow together.
Know Yourself
Steps to understanding and accepting yourself:
1. Self-reflection
Identify your values and priorities.
Identify your expectations and views.
Recognise your skills and abilities.
Recognise your likes and dislikes.
Recognise your strengths and weaknesses.
Recognise your preferences and prejudices.
Identify the significant events that shape you.
Identify the relationships that influence you.
Identify what is important to you (e.g. ambition).
What do you think of yourself?
What do others think of you?
2. Self-disclosure
Share your thoughts and feelings with others verbally.
3. Feedback from others
Be open to what people say about you.
Learn from mistakes and grow as a person.
Be in touch with your feelings.
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