Unified Couple's Values Part 2

In the last article, we began to look at Unifiedher know when something is important to us.
Couple's Values.  These are the things that BOTHThe good news is: It is not necessary that all of
partners hold very dear in the relationship.your individual values be the same as the values
We reviewed the questions below:that you share as a couple. Things that are
What matters most to each of us individually?important to you as an individual are your
What matters most to us collectively as a unit?personal values but things that are important to
Where do we need to communicate our needs inboth you and your partner are your Couple's
order to have harmony or overlap?Unified Relationship Values.  There is no set
At our recent retreat, one of our couples whonumber of how many values that you must
have been married 30 years were really happy toshare. You as a couple get to determine that.
find that they were super aligned on most ofIn most individuals, values are often presumed
their couple's values.  And by doing the practiceand are part of the unconscious self.  
of finding their Unified Couple's Values, they got toTherefore, this lack of awareness leads to
see where some personal values were notassuming what the other person feels or thinks,
important to their mate.  When we get thiswhich is a dangerous game and can be fatal to
information, we can release our expectations soharmony or even the relationship.
and let our mate off of the hook and we canBy defining the important aspects and the values
insure that we tend to that need or valueof your relationship, you set a tone of
ourselves.understanding and a foundation of true
When we see the overlap, or the lack thereof,partnership.  This sets everyone up to win.
we are better equipped to know when our mateWith this step, you can see where you stand
will be on board or not.  By knowing these simpleindividually, you can clearly what is important as a
things, it is easier to avoid getting bogged down incouple, and you can use this list to connect in a
expectation and disappointment. We will also haveheartbeat.
more room for acceptance, patience andImagine how easy it can be to just close the
tolerance.door on work and life and get in sync with your
We get to better see our partner's motivation sobeloved so seamlessly.
we are better equipped to support her and let