It’s totally possible to be in a state of healthy inter-dependance where: 1 + 1 = elevated 2. Two wholes can improve their lives and relationship by elevating their shared path!
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Setting personal and relationship goals prepares us to form the habits that are in service of our best and most authentic selves and relationship.
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Many people (including us!) eventually stop flirting with their partners. Why not bring some playfullness back into your relationship?
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Have you ever felt like you needed a break from social media or from your phone? Have you ever been distracted by your online notifications even while you were with your partner? We did! If you’re too plugged in to your phone, then unplugging can save your relationship!
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We typically organize our time so that the quality of connection is roughly equal to the quality of personal space. When this balance goes out of whack, it’s hard for us to bring our best selves to the relationship. And to be honest, even we get irritated! Why?
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Curious about the little things that we do, on a regular basis, to try to maintain and grow our relationship? Here's a list of the 10 little things that we feel have made the biggest, and most sustainable, impact on our relationship so far.
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WE TEAM COOK AND WE LOVE IT! Each weekend, we review recipes, grocery shop, and team cook/meal prep for the entire week.
Team cooking this way may not be suitable for everyone’s lifestyle. That said, many people have been interested in our practice so here are 8 reasons why we feel it’s important for us and our relationship
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What if they displayed words or illustrations of affirmation about what makes you YOU, from your partner's perspective? Likewise, what if you could create such displays about and for your partner? What if you branded you love?
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What we discovered is that the quick break from the argument and dose of happy hormones that came from reading what we appreciated about one another helped us remember that there is plenty of goodness in each other (even though we had been upset even a few seconds prior).
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Sometimes, we worry that we might not be spending enough quality time as a couple. Granted, we're occasionally together in the evenings doing chores or socializing, but being busy is really not the same as being present.
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Tea(m) time: like a checkpoint, or a “tune up” that Formula One race cars receive throughout a race. The purpose of this get-together is to carve out one or two hours a month or bi-weekly to intentionally discuss your relationship with your partner – as a team.
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Become a source of inspiration for each other, and for others, by living authentically… Igniting your relationships through passion.
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What we mean by “make time for play” is doing fun, valuable, and extraordinary activities that build up the relationship.
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We believe that it's imperative for individuals to prioritize personal development because that ultimately helps to improve the health of their relationships.
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Imagine you are on a long journey by yourself. Along the way, you meet mentors and you learn from them one by one. That’s how we see these books -– they each have something meaningful and pivotal to share with us along our path.
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In a time when we are surrounded by many broken, superficial, or unhealthy relationships, it can be very powerful to identify relationship mentors/role models in our lives. What made their relationship so powerful, especially as they grew older, was that they lived by the following principle:
Live like it’s your last day on earth… No. Love like it’s your last day on earth.
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On this snowy day, we thought of capturing that concept through Valentine’s Day without using commercial goods and we thought you might want to try it too.
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Reflecting on the past and being mindful in the present are essential aspects of Relationship Zen. However, so is setting bold intentions for the future! The holiday season is a beautiful time to combine all three activities.
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Although the Buddha was probably talking about “gift” in a metaphorical sense, we’re embracing the holiday spirit and want to discuss materialistic gifts of health. One of the foundations of Relationship Zen is the idea that we commit to being agents of positive change for each other. Sometimes you can do this by being materialistic – by giving a gift of health!
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