Do you know what a spiritual relationship with your loved one is? Dr. Tim Ong’s article explains that it’s a relationship that aims for the highest good for those in it. It also facilitates our spiritual growth. Check out his 5 tips for cultivating a spiritual relationship with another person. I found his tips to be freeing! This really got me to think about myself in some new ways. I already want to read it again. I hope you find it useful, too!

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You might agree, handwritten letters seem to be a dying (or, in fact dead) art these days — which, in turn, makes them that much more powerful. Just the other day, my love of eight years told me that my handmade card with handwritten sentiments (“You are the best boyfriend ever….”) permanently graces his desk at the office. I had no idea! He told me he looks at it and reads it often, and especially if he’s having a bad day. He said it gives him a tiny vacation, along with looking at a photo of us next to it. I had completely forgotten about that card, as I had given it to him at least five years ago, and now it’s as if it has touched me back. Consider writing your significant other a love letter. It doesn’t have to be complicated. I think most people crave such things since truly personalized items have gone by the wayside in an age of an increasingly physical and ever-replacing consumerist culture. Do you think you are too chicken to try this? You absolutely do not need to be a pro at this, and besides, we have tips and ideas for you from Kyle: You can see them here.

Are you planning or want to plan a trip together with your mate? Anyone who has traveled with a companion already knows that travel can stress the nerves, so you want to read up and find out how you can plan and have the most fun while on that trip. I am guessing you will want to love them more, not less, when you return home! Learn practical secrets to staying together on that journey by Theresa Dowell Blackinton. What’s first on the list? How to pick a destination you will BOTH enjoy….

Bonus: Theresa includes a link to the blog on her and her partner’s one year trip around the world in 2008! We can see these tips in action.

Are you single? Believe it or not, many are jealous of your status! Anyway, here’s an article with three sound relationship goals for women. This is something to keep in mind while thinking about the New Year.
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