THREE LITTLE WORDS
Author Unknown

There are many things that we can do to perk up and strengthen our interpersonal relationships. Yet the most effective involves the saying of just three words. When spoken or conveyed, these statements have the power to forge new friendships, deepen old ones and restore relationships that have cooled. The following three-word phrases can enrich every relationship.

I'LL BE THERE:

If you have ever had to call a friend in the middle of the night, to take a sick child to hospital, or when your car has broken down some miles from home, you will know how good it feels to hear the phrase "I'll be there". Being there for another person is the greatest gift we can give. When we are truly present for other people, important things happens to them and us. We are renewed in love and friendship. We are restored emotionally and spiritually. Being there is at very core of civility.

I MISS YOU:

Perhaps more marriages could be saved and strengthened if couples simply and sincerely said to each other "I miss you". This powerful tool affirmation tells partners they are wanted, needed, desired and loved. Consider how ecstatic you would feel if you received an unexpected phone call in the middle of your workday, just to say "I miss you".

I RESPECT YOU:

Respect is another way of showing love. Respect conveys the feeling that another person is a true equal. If you talk to your children as if they were adults, you will strengthen the bond and become close friends. This applies to all interpersonal relationships.

MAYBE YOU'RE RIGHT:

This phrase is highly effective in diffusing an argument and restoring frayed emotions. The flip side to "maybe you're right" is the humility of admitting, "Maybe I'm wrong".

Lets face it. When you have a heated argument with someone, all you do is cement the other person's point of view. They, or you, will change their stance and you run the risk of seriously damaging the relationship. Saying "maybe you're right" can open the door to further explore the subject, in which you may have the opportunity to get your views across I a more rational ways.

PLEASE FORGIVE ME:

Many broken relationships could be restored and healed if people would admit their mistakes and ask for forgiveness. All of us are vulnerable to fault, foibles and failures. A man should never be ashamed to own up that he has been the wrong, which is saying, in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

I THANK YOU:

Gratitude is an exquisite form of courtesy. People who enjoy the companionship good, close friends are those who don't take daily courtesies for granted. They are quick to thank their friends for their expressions of kindness. On other hand, people whose circle of friends is severely constricted often do not have the attitude of gratitude.

COUNT ON ME:

A friend is the one who walk in when others walk out. Loyalty is an essential ingredient for true friendship; it is the emotional glue that bonds people. Those that are rich in their relationships tend to be steady and true friends. When troubles come, a good friend is there indicating you can "count on me".

LET ME HELP:

The best of friends see a need and try to fill it. When they spot a hurt they do what they can do to heal it. Without being ask, they pitch in and help.

I UNDERSTAND YOU:

People become closer and enjoy each other more if they the other person accepts and understand them. Letting your spouse know in so many little ways that you understand them, is one of the most powerful ways tools for healing your relationship. This applies to any relationship.

I LOVE YOU:

Perhaps the most important three words that you can say. Telling someone you truly love them satisfies a person's deepest emotional needs. The need to belong, to feel appreciated and to be wanted. Your family, your friends and you, all need to hear those three little words. "I love you".

GOD BLESS YOU:

(These are 3 words too, right?)