5 Must-Have Pieces Of Every Happy Relationship (And Life)

Nothing great happens by accident.

Consider the concept of commitment for a moment. When you think of something you’re committed to, how does it make you feel?

Perhaps you’re committed to your workout regimen. Undoubtedly there are days when you don’t feel like going to the gym, but you do anyway. This is commitment.

Maybe you’re committed to a moral or civil cause. You volunteer or donate or contribute to something that means a lot to you, even when it’s not convenient. This is commitment.

Maybe you’re committed to helping a friend or family member in their times of need, or caring for them if they are sick. You put aside your own interests for the sake of theirs. This is commitment.

Yet, when it comes to relationships, we seem to have lost sight of what this concept really means.

When I first began writing and speaking about human relationships nearly a decade ago, many of my ideas were (and still are) based on what I observed growing up.

Anyone who’s read some of my work knows my parents have an amazing relationship after 40+ years and my late grandparents had one for 60+ years. This doesn’t mean these relationships are perfect, free from disagreement, or without their…