(From Tom) I love you...

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Hi Folks,

The following three-word phrases can enrich every relationship.

Read them; contemplate on them; and use them. They are very

powerful.

I'll Be There

If you have ever had to call a friend in the middle of the

night, to take a sick child to hospital, or when your car has

broken down some miles from home, you will know how good it

feels to hear the phrase " I'll be there. " Being there for

another person is the greatest gift we can give. When we're

truly present for other people, important things happen to them

& us. We are renewed in love and friendship. We are restored

emotionally and spiritually. Being there is at the very core of

civility.

I Miss You

Perhaps more marriages could be saved & strengthened if couples

simply & sincerely say to each other " I miss you. " This powerful

affirmation tells partners they are wanted, needed, desired &

loved. Consider how ecstatic you would feel, if you received an

unexpected phone call from your spouse in the middle of your

workday, just to say " I miss you. "

I Respect You / I Trust You

Respect and trust is another way of showing love. It conveys the

feeling that another person is a true equal. If you talk to your

children as if they were adults you will strengthen the bonds &

become close friends. This applies to all interpersonal

relationships

Maybe You're Right

This phrase is highly effective in diffusing an argument and

restoring frayed emotions. The flip side to " maybe you're right "

is the humility of admitting maybe " I'm wrong " . Let's face it.

When you have a heated argument with someone, all you do is

cement the other person's point of view. They, or you, will not

change their stance and you run the risk of seriously damaging

the relationship between you. Saying " maybe you're right " can

open the door to further explore the subject, in which you may

then have the opportunity to get your view across in a more

rational manner.

Please Forgive Me

Many broken relationships could be restored and healed if people

would admit their mistakes and ask for forgiveness. All of us are

vulnerable to faults and failures. A man should never be ashamed

to own up that he has been in the wrong, which is saying, in

other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

I Thank You

Gratitude is an exquisite form of courtesy. People who enjoy the

companionship of good, close friends are those who don't take

daily courtesies for granted. They are quick to thank their

friends for their many expressions of kindness. On the other

hand, people whose circle of friends is severely constricted

often do not have the attitude of gratitude.

Count On Me

A friend is one who walks in when others walk out. Loyalty is an

essential ingredient for true friendship; it is the emotional

glue that bonds people. Those that are rich in their

relationships tend to be steady and true friends. When troubles

come, a good friend is there indicating " you can count on me. "

Let Me Help

The best of friends see a need and try to fill it. When they

spot a hurt they do what they can to heal it. Without being

asked, they pitch in and help.

Go For It

We are all unique individuals. Don't try to get your friends to

conform to your ideals. Support them in pursuing their

interests, no matter how weird they seem to you. Everyone has

dreams, dreams that are unique to that person only. Support and

encourage your friends to follow their dreams. Tell them to " go

for it. "

I Love You

Perhaps the most important three words that you can say. Telling

someone that you truly love them satisfies a person's deepest

emotional needs. The need to belong, to feel appreciated and to

be wanted. Your spouse, your children, your friends and you, all

need to hear those three little words " I love you. "

I love you,

-Tom

http://BornToManifest.com

PS Happy Holidays!