Tips for Maintaining Healthy Relationships in an Unhealthy Economy

Cambridge Who’s Who VIP Member Nadia Farooq

By Cambridge Who’s Who® Member and Contributing Author Nadia Farooq

I have read many articles about ways to take control of your finances in a downstream economy. Seldom are we comfortable talking about how this economy is impacting our relationships and what steps we can take to bring the love back into our lives. Are you spending your nights with your loved one arguing about the next pending bill that is past due? For those families or relationships in which people are quickly developing a negative love balance along with a negative bank balance, here are a few ways to recharge when it is not so affordable to go on a vacation:

  1. Keep a written track of everything from your bills to your daily chores.  Write down all due dates as well as any other important dates on your calendar. This process will give your mind a break from having to remember one hundred things to do and give you the peace of mind to make the most out of your busy life. 
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  3. Think about ways to eliminate your credit card debt as soon as possible. If you come up with a plan, make a note and think about out how you will approach the subject with your significant other. Plans are most effective when you have convinced your brain first about the pros and cons associated with each step you would like to take. Writing your thoughts out carefully on paper can help you become confident and overcome fear, which is one of the greatest obstacles to overcome in achieving financial success.
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  5. Reach out to each other by finding ways to make each other’s lives easier. Are there dishes in the sink that you can help wash? Is there mail that needs to be delivered to the post office? Each step you take to help one another will reap rewards just like they add up on your credit card: the more you do for your loved one, the more rewards you will accumulate.
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  7. It is quite common for couples to disagree on the simplest of ideas. Chances are, when this happens, you would rather steer clear of each other. The idea here is: if you disagree, let your mind do the work for you. Sleep on your ideas and wake up the next morning to find yourself in a better mood and with better words to approach your loved one.

While it is not possible to negotiate a better rate for our relationships, there are surefire ways we can take small steps to bring us closer in times when we need each other’s support the most.

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