A lasting relationship doesn't just thrive on love alone. It takes a lot of work… a lot of hard work from both partners.

It isn’t a simple walk in the park or a picnic at the beach. It’s about putting into heart the daily grind to make the relationship work while enjoying the feelings of happiness and being loved and appreciating your partner’s effort every single day.

In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty enumerates the habits that make successful relationships work and last for a long time.

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Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 Intro
• 02:55 The relationship habits of successful couple
• 03:54 Habit #1: Respect their value even if they have different values
• 09:14 Habit #2: Try to notice the small things
• 12:08 Habit #3: Encourage, not discourage each other
• 14:35 Habit #4: Have a balance between time together, time alone, time with friends
• 17:59 Habit #5: They argue about the issue not each other
• 20:56 Habit #6: Think about how your decisions affect your partner
• 22:40 Habit #7: Know the difference between your trauma and the issue
• 25:18 Habit #8: Commit to rituals and new experiences

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