There are many things that we can do to perk up
and strengthen our interpersonal relationships.

 

Yet the most effective involves the saying of just three words.

 

When spoken or conveyed, these statements have the
power to forge new friendships, deepen old ones
and restore relationships that have cooled.

 

The following three word phrases can enrich every relationship.

 

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 are truly present for other people, important things happen to
them and us. We are renewed in love and friendship. We are restored
emotionally and spiritually. Being there is at the very core of civility.

 

Civility means the act of showing regard for others. It means politeness.
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I miss you

 

Perhaps more marriages could be saved and strengthened if
couples simply and sincerely said to each other, " I miss you "  

 

This powerful affirmation tells partners they are wanted, needed,
desired and loved. Consider how ecstatic you would feel,
if you received an unexpected phone call from your spouse
in the middle of your work day, just to say, " I miss you. "
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I respect you

 

Respect 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 and become close friends. 

 

This applies to all interpersonal relationships.
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Maybe you're right

 

This phrase is highly effective in diffusing
an argument and restoring frayed emotions.

 

The flip side to "maybe you are 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.

 

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.
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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, foibles (weakness), 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 then he was yesterday.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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I understand you

 

People become closer and enjoy each other more if
they feel the other person accepts and understand them. 

 

Letting your spouse know in so many little ways
that you understand them, is one of the most
powerful tools for healing your relationship.

 

This applies to any relationship.
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Go for it

 

We are all unique individuals.

 

Don't try to get your friends to conform to your ideas.

 

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."
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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 family, your friends and you, all need to
hear those three little words. "I love you."