Navigating Through Differences in a Relationship

Navigating Through Differences in a Relationship

What counts in making a happy marriage is not so much how compatible you are, but how you deal with incompatibility - Leo Tolstoy

When couples meet they are essentially two individual souls coming together due to common ground and attraction that made them fall in love. What is not spoken about, and is often glanced over, is how their differences will be dealt with. It is often those differences that attracted us in the first place but begin to cause a wedge as the relationship settles, so how does a couple get through this?

In order to negotiate these differences effectively one must understand their own personality as much as understanding their partners’. This insight will help strengthen your relationship skills owing to the fact that our personality frames our approach to life! Firstly it is incredibly important to understand that you cannot change your partner’s personality, and truth be told why would you? Secondly, remember what attracted you in the first place - highlight these positive aspects! Thirdly, be responsible for your behaviour and focus on enhancing your positive traits, and lastly learn how to deal with these personality differences to bring about strength to your relationship.

Roots Therapy aims to get to the root of your problem! Finding a way to heal, aiding you to discover peace and harmony. With the Prepare/ Enrich personality SCOPE report I will assist to highlight the similarities and differences within the relationship as well as look at the couples strengths - in this way providing you with the tools to make your relationship great again!

- Oct 2017