Self-Perception & Relationship Tips

 

Often in a relationship, one forgets about oneself and does a lot of overthinking about one’s partner. However, it is essential that one practices self-perception in their relationship without holding everything accountable towards your partner. Self-perception is sometimes forgotten in a relationship because of focusing on each other’s wellness. Yet, self-perception can be practiced with self-awareness and self-compassion. Understanding one’s self-perception can help improve your relationship with your partner by having better communication and avoiding unnecessary conflicts. 

Keep in mind that one’s self-perception can be positive and can also be negative depending on one’s thoughts, feelings, and one’s past experiences that make you see yourself unique. It is necessary to practice self-expression and self-reflection as well as self-awareness to improve one’s self-perception. Boredom can often make you want to change yourself for the better and can make you want to have new experiences. This might be effective because you can surprise your partner and be optimistic about sharing new experiences together. Supporting each other is beneficial but one must be able to communicate without deciding for each other what is best for your relationship and your romantic partner. 

Developing and improving one’s self-perception can make you find creative ways to communicate with your partner. It can also make you improve your self-assertiveness and find ways to understand yourself. However, practicing self-perception can also make you be self-reflective on your past experiences. This can be challenging because past experiences can make you reject yourself and make you believe you are not worthy of having a romantic relationship. Yet, these past experiences can leave you with more doubts and make you feel less confident in your relationships. 

It is best to seek professional help when it comes to past experiences, especially if these experiences were traumatic and cannot be forgotten. Furthermore, do not feel stuck if you cannot avoid thinking about your past experiences and worry that it might repeat itself in your romantic relationship. Other challenges are making expectations, unmanaged emotions, and how you perceive situations within your romantic relationship. However, take one item at a time as you practice self-reflection, self-awareness, body positivity, and one’s self-esteem. Here is a list of items that you can add to your self-reflection and to improve your self-perception. 

1. Practice positive affirmations for self-love, self-worth, and self-awareness. 
2. Change your routine in your romantic relationship. 
3. Avoid having the same routine in your romantic relationship and consider your partner’s love style, love language, and their feelings. 
4. Observe your body language and observe your partner’s body language without making assumptions about how they are feeling. 
5. Reflect together on each other’s experiences without criticizing each other or blaming your partner for what happened in their past relationship experiences. 
6. Practice reading and saying positive quotes or phrases to yourself and to your romantic partner.
7. Be available for self-care and practice self-care with your romantic partner. 
8. Make a commitment to take care of each other's wellbeing and make choices together. 
9. If you are worried about something in your relationship, have a conversation with your partner. 
10. Have special moments such as making breakfast for your romantic partner, reading a book together, or doing another romantic activity. 
11. Listen to your partner without feeling pressured, embarrassed, or feeling shameful. 
12. Practice self-love together and being mindful of each other's feelings. 
13. Be careful with your self-talk about your perception of your romantic partner. 
14. Ask your partner their opinions and your opinions before making a conclusion, a solution, or a decision that would affect both of you. 
15. Tell your romantic partner about your boundaries, consent, and your thoughts. 
16. Show your love, your appreciation, and articulate your comments with positivity. 

To have self-perception as a couple, one must be able to set aside any inhibitions and have open communication with your romantic partner. As well as keeping an open mind without misinterpreting your partner's words. Make your home a safe place and if you need to discuss negative emotions; Always have a positive comment in addition to speaking about what is holding you back or preventing you to feel joyful. Understand your partner’s communication style and their relationship dynamics without changing them. Nonetheless, self-perception can sometimes be distorted and can often reflect your partner’s perspective towards you. 

Your partner’s perspective towards you can be optimistic or pessimistic. Avoid arguments with your romantic partner but do tell them how you feel. Be cautious with the perceptions of friends, relatives, and from other family members. Avoid being self-conscious when you are alone with your partner and when you are surrounded with your friends. Also, do not pressure your partner for feedback, comments, or compliments. 

Self-perception can change over time and some past experiences you can overcome with professional counseling. Working on one’s recovery and healing of past experiences can take years but it is possible to heal from them. Having an open communication and practicing active listening can help you clarify any doubts you might have about yourself and about your romantic partner. Do not make suppositions about yourself because of how you feel at that moment or in that situation. Here are resources for improving your self-perception and improving your romantic relationship.

Self-Perception: The Key to Self-Discovery and Growth:

Self-Perception: The Key To Self-Discovery And Growth

8 Perceptions That Nurture Your Relationships-Psychology Today

8 Perceptions That Nurture Your Relationships | Psychology Today

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