Not much puts more stress on your relationships than the enforced gaiety of the holiday season. Here are the ABC’s of Morgana Rea’s All-Purpose Relationship Remedy for this and all occasions brought to you by Findbliss.com:

A is for Appreciation.
Appreciation sweetens any relationship, and it’s not contingent on the other person’s behavior. Use it like a circuit breaker to interrupt negative interactions. (We interrupt this regularly scheduled unhappiness to focus on the positive.) Take a moment to say to your partner, “What I appreciate about you is…” and fill in the rest.

B is for Boundaries.
This is a no victim zone. You are responsible for your life and how you allow yourself to be treated. Strong boundaries are present when you can say yes to what you want and no to what you don’t want without apology. You aren’t rescuing or demanding rescue. You respect others and you respect yourself.

C is for Commitment.
Commitment is simple: you can count on me. You can’t control other people, but you can choose who you will be in a relationship. Your commitment creates trust in yourself and within the relationship, and it gives you the power to be pro-active instead of reactive.

It’s really all about you. Only you can practice your ABC’s. ENJOY the holidays!!!!!!