Eric and I had the opportunity to attend a workshop called "Discovering the Keys to A Loving Relationship." It was a two day workshop and we throughly enjoyed it. We laughed and cried and made new friends. We accepted challenges to find creative ways of expressing our love to each other. We learned techniques for better communication (like validation). A lot of what we heard wasn't anything new, but you gain an understanding of why it works and how to use it effectively in your marriage.
Here's a short video that demonstrates validation. It's about 16 minutes but I promise you that it is worth the time. Sit back and enjoy.
It is important to validate the feelings of those around us. When we show that we acknowledge them and the things they say, it makes them feel as though we care about them and what they have to say is important. I realized that this was something I did when I was in Primary. Those kids just lap it up and bask in the love and attention they are getting. Why is it that it's harder to do with the teenagers and adults around us?! If everyone did this with those they came in contact with throughout the day, imagine how much better this world would be...as evidenced in this video above!! Maybe there really would be world peace! (Hey, we can dream, right?!)
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Was this a class that you went to in conjunction with your fostering kids? It sounds like it was a great experience and would be very helpful in all kinds of relationships. I haven't watched the video, but will try and do so sometime soon.
Love you!
Yup! Surprised you remembered that. Same instructors, different topic. They have workshops for individuals, women only, teens, parents and couples.
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