LOVE AROUND THE WORLD

WAYS TO MOTIVATE YOUR PARTNER

It is easy to lose spark when facing various challenges in life. Nowadays many people feel tired and exhausted due to stress, job loss or overload. If your partner is facing hard times, then you have a great role to play to support and help them find the way out. If you really love your significant other, you should do your best to boost their confidence and motivate them when they feel down. Show your love and care for them to understand that they are not alone. You should be ready to deal with nervousness, because when we have problems we usually turn emotional and lose stability. Here are steps on how to motivate your loved one to handle the situation and become strong again.

1. Remind them of their success

If things are not going well for you partner, try to provide an encouragement for them by offering a pep talk. You are the one who should remind them how wonderful and talented they are. You can give the example of their past accomplishments. Try to persuade them in their originality and abilities to make their dreams come true. This strategy will help you boost your partner’s self-confidence and self-esteem.

2. Suggest small steps

Sometimes the way to your dreams can be long and complicated. You can find the goal unachievable, because of unexpected challenges and obstacles that arise along the journey. If your beloved doesn’t know what to do, where to begin or how to move forward, advise them to start with small steps and actions. You can share your vision of the situation and suggest a list of small steps and people who can help them overcome tough times.

3. Show Concern

Try to determine the cause of your partner’s troubles. If it is possible, try to create a cozy atmosphere and find a suitable moment to talk to them and understand what is bothering them. When you know the reason, you can start on the emotional support instead of criticizing and complaining about how your beloved is changing in a bad way.

4. Don’t be importunate

When we want to help somebody, we should be careful enough not to put too much pressure on them. It is important to feel the line support and mental pressure. Your partner has the risk to get more stressed and annoyed if you bother them about something. I think no one likes pushy people, especially when you are surrounded by problems and want everyone to leave you alone.

5. Don’t praise too much

Praising your partner is one of the most significant things to motivate them to move on, but you should know when to stop. Too good isn’t good, too. When you are doing it all the time, they will find you insincere. Don’t gush too much about their goals and accomplishments. Just remind them about their advantages from time to time in order to give them a push to live happier.

6. Find something positive in their actions

If you have advised your partner to do certain small steps to go through hard times, you should take responsibility for your actions and try to notice and accentuate all the good things that result from their actions and attempts. You can find different positive moments and changes in their deeds. If they go in for sports, you can remind them how strong and wonderful they look.

Nowadays, even strong and highly successful people can face problems and lose motivation. If you have a persistent desire to overcome all difficulties in your family life, you should be brave enough to face harsh realities of life and be a single whole in spite of everything. Moreover, you should support your partner economically, if necessary.

Have you ever tried any other effective ways to motivate your significant one? Share your tips with us please.


By Chizzy Okoye