All of us wish to experience love and what better way to experience this other than with a life partner. In order for us to be happy in a relationship, there is a 3 step process from working on yourself when you’re single, to what you say to a potential mate initially and then consistently working on how you communicate throughout. In this article we will be looking at the first two steps.

Love yourself first

If you want someone to appreciate you and show you love, it is important first that you treat yourself the way you wish to be treated. A lot of information about how to be happy in a relationship starts from when you’re already in it, which in my opinion is too late. In order to attract a fulfilling loving relationship into your life, first recognise the wonderful gifts and qualities that you have to offer that another person would appreciate. You may also notice things about yourself that you feel need to be improved. Congratulate yourself for having the awareness to recognise your strengths and weakness, make no particular judgement about where you are at right now and do what you think is necessary to get the results you want.

Be Clear About Your Desires

So you want the perfect partner? You won’t recognise them when they come knocking if you don’t know what to look for. Think about the attributes that are important to you. What qualities and characteristics do you need in a partner that will inspire you both and assist in your evolution? Be as clear and specific as possible, if you also have a physical ideal include those also.

Be Open Too Possibilities

If you are unhappy with the types of people you have been meeting to date, begin to broaden your horizon of how and where you meet people. Meeting someone at the end of a pub crawl for example when you’re under the influence is going to have a completely different result to meeting someone at a motivational seminar or speech. Also take note of the people you connect with on the street. A smile or lingering eye contact could be a subtle invitation to initiate a conversation. The opportunities are there, take a chance and see what happens.

Express Yourself Freely

You are happy with yourself, you’re clear about what you have to offer and what you are looking for in another and you know that you can meet someone anywhere at any time. Now what? When you do meet someone, be open with them, ask interesting questions that stimulate them and will give you some insight into who they are. I hope these tips about how to be happy in a relationship have helped you in your path of love.