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Episode Synopsis
How can long-distance relationships be well-managed? That's the question we consider this week.
As part of my #WhatMy20sTaughtMe series leading to my 30th birthday, Eleos and I did address how we managed the long-distance season of our relationship. We adapted that discussion for this episode of Not Alone Today Podcast. At the latter part of the discussion, Eleos asked some very practical questions which some of us will surely find helpful.
KEY POINTS
✥ If you are purposefully busy, you will hardly 'have time' to miss someone in an unhealthy manner. It makes it possible for you to miss your partner without dwelling too much on the "missing."
✥ To avoid disappointment, don't expect too much from your partner...
✥ Maximise the different available means of communication. Be creative with this.
✥ Don't put so much expectation on your partner (Yes, we say it again!)
✥ Communicate with each other CLEARLY.
✥ Explore creative ways to bridge the distance.
✥ Having healthy friendships also helps.
✥ Be confident in your partner. Don't be a "monitoring spirit" to your partner; that would be a sign of distrust.
Q & A
"Why do guys get so busy, they can't even text?"
How were we able to stay undistracted by other folks of the opposite sex?
SCRIPTURE REFERENCED
Ecclesiastes 9:10 NIV - "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom."
OTHER RESOURCES TO CHECK OUT
✥ You can watch the recording of this episode of #WhatMy20sTaughtMe here: https://www.facebook.com/josephkolawole/videos/10218755853592175 or the complete Playlist here: https://bit.ly/2ud8dqj
✥ You will find the links to other resources from Joseph and Anu here: https://josephola.disha.page/
As part of my #WhatMy20sTaughtMe series leading to my 30th birthday, Eleos and I did address how we managed the long-distance season of our relationship. We adapted that discussion for this episode of Not Alone Today Podcast. At the latter part of the discussion, Eleos asked some very practical questions which some of us will surely find helpful.
KEY POINTS
✥ If you are purposefully busy, you will hardly 'have time' to miss someone in an unhealthy manner. It makes it possible for you to miss your partner without dwelling too much on the "missing."
✥ To avoid disappointment, don't expect too much from your partner...
✥ Maximise the different available means of communication. Be creative with this.
✥ Don't put so much expectation on your partner (Yes, we say it again!)
✥ Communicate with each other CLEARLY.
✥ Explore creative ways to bridge the distance.
✥ Having healthy friendships also helps.
✥ Be confident in your partner. Don't be a "monitoring spirit" to your partner; that would be a sign of distrust.
Q & A
"Why do guys get so busy, they can't even text?"
How were we able to stay undistracted by other folks of the opposite sex?
SCRIPTURE REFERENCED
Ecclesiastes 9:10 NIV - "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom."
OTHER RESOURCES TO CHECK OUT
✥ You can watch the recording of this episode of #WhatMy20sTaughtMe here: https://www.facebook.com/josephkolawole/videos/10218755853592175 or the complete Playlist here: https://bit.ly/2ud8dqj
✥ You will find the links to other resources from Joseph and Anu here: https://josephola.disha.page/
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