ACCEPT: Once you “KNOW” he/she is the one for you, you must first and foremost, ACCEPT the fact that your time has finally come and you DO deserve this. Amazingly, most relationships fail to progress because one or both partners cannot ACCEPT love. This may sound unreal, but you have to believe that you are good enough and this is really happening to you….love has crossed your path and you have the option to ACCEPT it, or let it pass. You must make a conscious effort to ACCEPT IT.
EMBRACE: This is the easiest step of my A-E-I-O-U’S of falling in love. When you have finally been able to truly accept the opportunity for love, you must now EMBRACE it. Embracing the love you have found will come fairly easy if you have been able to truly accepted it. Simple words spoken to each other naturally help you EMBRACE love. (Exchanging words like “I Love You”, “We were meant for each other”,etc)Also, sharing your experience of finding “the One” with family members, friends and co-workers helps subconsciously strengthen that EMBRACE.
INVEST: Like anything in your life worth keeping, you must INVEST in it. I am not speaking of investing a monetary value in your new-found love, but rather quality, key investments which are crucial in any relationship. INVEST TIME to spend with your lover. INVEST TRUST in your love. INVEST small SACRIFICES to make it work. INVEST PATIENCE, for there will be disagreements along the way.
This is a crucial step for both partners to follow for the best outcome of your relationship. It is a give and take process. If you are the only one Investing, it’s going to difficult to proceed to the last 2 steps. Take note though: Before you think your partner is not investing, look at your relationship from a third-person point of view. Your partner may be investing the smaller things that can go unnoticed, like not watching their favorite show on television, just so you could watch yours. Really try to find the small things they do INVEST before calling it quits. Trust me, it will be worth it.
OFFER: OFFER more. More kind gestures to show you care, more spoken words of what your lover means to you and how special they make you feel, more quality time to spend together, more listening to your partner’s feelings, thoughts, and opinions. The more you OFFER, the more you will receive. OFFER to try new adventures in and out of the bedroom. OFFER to help with projects around the house. There is so much you can OFFER into a relationship, and remember that actions speak louder than words!
