10 Values Every Couple Should Share (5 of 6)

8. Self-awareness

Being self-aware means reflecting on who we are and accepting responsibility for our actions. In particular, it is about examining our good and bad traits, and doing what we can to enhance our positive attributes while working on those bad habits, whether it is laziness, being confrontational, or being insensitive, in order to improve the relationship. 

9. Being yourself

If it is your intention to be in a relationship with your partner for life, you won’t be able to hide your true self forever. Perhaps you are worried about showing your feelings and emotions, or act reserved or even mysterious because you’re afraid your partner will reject you if they knew the “real” you. The problem is, they would eventually have to know anyway. If they don’t like what they see and can’t accept you for who you are, they probably aren’t the one for you anyway.