Super Powers

This week we talked a lot about the power that can arise in a relationship. Monday we talked about communication and the power that we can have if we talk to each other. I usually dont have a problem with talking... but i do think that i have trouble expressing my feelings in a way that allows others to feel like they can voice their own opinions. i know that to make a relationship work, there has to be communication. But that doesn't just mean talking. i think it also takes a lot of listening. Listen to the way your partner says things. Their tone, their body language, and the words that they say. I can't wait till i have a relationship where i can understand what they are saying without him saying it. But the thing is, i guess i would want a relationship where i didn't have to find the underlying words, but instead, i would want him to tell me. to not fear me getting mad or hurting my feelings, but to be able to have a open and honest relationship.

Communicate so clearly so that we can not be misunderstood.

I am a very sarcastic person and sometimes i can come off mean and hurtful while all the while i am only making jokes. I really want to work on being better at using my words for kindness and really trying to be better at making sure that i am not misunderstood or my words aren't taken the wrong way. I want my words to demonstrate my thoughts and feelings. Relationships need communication. but it has to be the right communication to create the power to overcome the world and create a healthy relationship.

On wednesday, we talked about direct power of a certain party in the relationship and how we use that power. A lot of time, we rely on the other person for a lot of things. we want to make them happy and yet we need things from them. so we do things that they want. and we want them to do things for us. But how we use that power is how successful it will be. When we need things, it cant be things that are about "me". We should do things and want things that will benefit both parties in the relationship. Its what we want and how we approach the situation that will make it a success or not. Its not about criticizing or demanding, it should be brought about with love and kindess and then they will better respond and react to what you want. The scriptures says to speak with sharpness however thats not to jab and hurt but to use precise and direct words so as to keep confusion about what you are asking. We should also only mention things when the spirit prompts us to do so. that way we will know if it is beneficial to the relationship in order to create a celestial marriage.

Friday we talked about creating the power by combining our skills and ideas. communicating and combining knowledge will help us reach our highest potential. create a consensus on things to create the best answer between the two of you. But also include the Lord with your communication and what you should do through prayer and expressions of love. Communicate about things gives you additional information that you couldn't get from one mind or one heart. Both hearts are necessary to reach the correct answer. We become vulnerable, but by doing this, it unifies your spirits and gives you more power then any other skill.

Relationships are hard, but with communication, the right communication, we can reach a power that can overcome any obstacle. with faith and trust in the lord and love for your partner, anything is possible.