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Signs of a Signs of a
Disconnected Relationship Connected Relationship
• Feeling emotionally disconnected • Feeling emotionally CONNECTED
• Bickering & silly little fights • Bickering turns into deeper conversation
• Wishing your partner would change • Confidently communication what you need
• Not feeling understood or appreciated • Feeling seen, heard, understood, appreciated
• Feeling frustration or irritation • Sharing openly, vulnerably, intimately
• Not speaking up for what you need • Willingness to heal your past hurts (
• Feeling bored or like “roommates” • Spark and passion is in the air
• Feeling resentment / bitter / passive aggressive • Taking responsibility for how your feel
• Blame, judgment, criticism, control • Curiosity, Alignment, Empathy
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DAY 1 DAY 2
TAKE 100% RESPONSIBILITY SHIFT ATTENTION TO THE POSITIVE
Take your power back... Implement the 5-to-1 ratio
Notice when you blame your partner for how you feel As found by relationship researcher, Gottman,
(your triggers) or for the status of your relationship. It successful couples had 5 positive interactions to every
1 negative interaction. Can you start moving your
is YOUR JOB to be the source of your own happiness.
attention to what you love about your partner and
Stop playing victim to your life and start creating the see if you can increase your positive interactions and
type of connected relationship you desire & deserve! communications?
DAY 3 DAY 4
AKNOWLEDGE YOUR PARTNER
Little things go a long way... TURN HARSH START UP > SOFT START UP
Share in person or text : “Hey love! I was just thinking
INSTEAD OF:
about you and how much you do for the kids and me.
Thank you so much for always helping me get them to “You never remember to do what I ask!”
bed - you are so sweet with them. And thank you for TRY:
emptying the dishwasher this morning! That was so “Hey love, would you please put your shoes away?”
thoughtful. I love you so much, can’t wait to see you!”
DAY 5 DAY 6
TURN CONTROL INTO TRUST
TURN JUDGMENT INTO CURIOSITY
Start to notice...
Start to notice...
when you feel the need to control your partner or
when you are judging your partner. As soon as you
Day 1: Your Secret Sauce
judge, you are creating disconnection. Instead, see if
your environment. Stop and take a moment to uncov-
er the root of your need to control. Where did this
you can get curious about WHY your partner might come from? Does control make you feel safe? Is there
say what he said or do what he did. This is an opportu- something you don’t trust your partner to do?
nity to practice compassion and understanding. What is behind your need to control?
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