Despite the perfect picture families that
always seem to loom over us on television, posters and bill boards, there are
many more complexities and dynamics to families than all smiles and laughter.
All families are different, and all families have their own issues, but with
the right amount of work and determination, you can make your family life the
best it can be, by developing your relationships and learning more about
yourself and your relatives. No one's family life is perfect; but you can make
your's good, so why not?
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1.
Respect
your parents. Do this not just by
giving them respect, but by listening to what they say and trying your best to
make them happy. Realize that you may be able to choose your friends, but
you're born to your family. If there's nothing you can do to please your
parents, you'll be happier if you just accept it for now and focus on pleasing
yourself. Making others happy is secondary to being happy yourself. And things
do change over time.
2.
Realize
that life is not always going to go smoothly. Try to face the "ups and downs" in your family life
with positive thinking and a cool mind. But your family doesn't have the right
to make you miserable just because they're family. Try to get along, but if it
doesn't work, let it go.
3.
Try
to compromise whenever and wherever it's possible. When you see that the people who you love most are happy, you will have a feeling of
great happiness. You will have to compromise a lot in life; family is the first
environment to begin learning this important skill, amongst people who know you
best and can guide you with their reactions, thoughts and suggestions. Even the
things they don't tell you become a learning experience.
4.
Give
occasional gifts to your family members. Surprise gifts can be great because most people love them. The
best gifts tend to be the ones you make yourself, or put a lot of thought into.
Also appreciated are gifts of your time; doing tasks around the house that
haven't been done for a while such as painting touch-ups, restoring missing
door handles etc. and clearing away clutter.
5.
Be
honest with your parents, but bear in mind that they don't always need to know
everything. If you get along
well, you can open up, but if you don't, avoiding tender subjects can keep the
peace. Sometimes saying nothing can be better for a family relationship than
saying everything. Family is forever. Why fight about the little things?
6.
Feel
free to communicate with each and every person in your family. Listen to them when they want to say something;
try to be with them when they need you. Bear in mind that the needs of your
family don't outweigh your own. Give them your time and love, not your life.
7.
Dedicate
a slot, it may be once a week
or once a month in which you have a 'Family Time'. This could be
anything, watching a movie together, playing a game, going out on a trip, but
make sure it is something everyone will enjoy.
8.
Eat
together. Modern-day life makes
this virtually impossible to do, however, it really does change your family
life dramatically -- for the better.
9.
Make
time for siblings. They know you best,
and they will tell you the whole truth, even when you don't want to hear it. As
we grow up, our relationships with siblings may not be as strong as we think,
but when you're older you may find yourself grateful for the work you put in
now. Be supportive, encouraging and honest.
10.
Accept
that your relationship with your family depends on both you and them. If they can't meet you halfway, you will be
happier if you don't spend all of your energy making all the effort.
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