Speaking thousand words, gratitude does change most of things. (Image via: Early to Rise)

Editorial: Thank You for Saving Relationship

Alfonsus Adi Putra
Editorial
Opinion
Jun 22, 2019
2507
The phrase “I love you” is way too frequent in relationship. It is too frequent that most couple forget one of the most important phrases: “Thank you”. More than just words, it is a symbol of gratitude and thankfulness. While it seems a simple phrase, it takes more than just effort. It requires humility. “Thank you” is proven to improve quality of your relationship, in spite of its simplicity.

Stephen Yoshimura, PhD., a professor of communication studies in University of Montana, stated that being thankful is the secret of happy life, in terms of physically, psychologically, and of course, relationally. It also improves your sleep quality & prevents health problems, depression, anxiety, and more. We can list all the goodness in being thankful, but most importantly, it helps your relationship with others. It does not have to be with your boyfriend/girlfriend, even your parents count.

Most of the times, we take things for granted, unknowing that a simple “Thank you” can change the your and others’ perception toward certain things. “Thank you” helps you in feeling more connected and close to the people with whom you love the most. This connection is what helps you feel belong, which leads to reduction of stress.

More than just “Thank you” words, “Thank you” also requires action. How we express our gratitude truly reflects our nature and our level of gratitude to our beloved ones. In order to make them feel our gratitude, we have to do our best to state our gratitude, both through message from words and our actions.

The problem is, it might feel awkward to express “Thank you” to our beloved ones. Since like we said earlier, we take things for granted most of the time. But believe us, it is worth it. For example, spend time with your partner or your beloved ones, listen to their stories, and tell them that you are thankful for everything that they do, even the smallest, simplest things. While Yoshimura said that it conveys your most inner and deepest feeling to the person, it speaks louder than “I love you”. Even more, you will feel better partner to them.

There are ways to say “I love you”, but true love demands humility and action. Gratitude is how love is supposed to be. “Thank you” for saving relationships, and “You’re welcome”.

Source: https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/benefits-of-gratitude

Psychology , Mental , Health , Interpersonal , Gratitude , Relationship , Love , Care