Nurture and Enjoy Your Relationships
Relationships are one of the biggest sources of happiness in life and therefore, nurturing your relationships is one of the best emotional investments you can make.
If you make an effort to cultivate and build your connections with others, you will soon reap the rewards of more positive emotions. And as you become happier, you will attract more people and higher-quality relationships, leading to even greater positivity and enjoyment.
Make a conscious effort to stay connected
In our busy society, it is easy to get caught up in our responsibilities and neglect our relationships. But losing touch with friends is one of the most common end of life regrets. Make an effort to stay connected to the people who make your life brighter. Take the time to call, write, or see each other in person.
Invest in quality time with the people you care about
It is not just the time spent with friends and family that matters; it's how you spend it. Mindlessly vegging out together in front of the TV isn't going to make you closer. People who are in happy relationships talk a lot. They share what's going on in their lives and how they feel. Carve out time to talk and enjoy each other's company.
Offer sincere compliments
Think of the things you admire and appreciate about the other person and then tell them. This will not only make the other person happier, it will encourage him or her to be an even better friend or partner. As a practice of gratitude, it will also make you value the relationship more and feel happier.
Seek out happy people
Research shows that happiness is contagious. You can literally catch a good mood. So, make an effort to seek out and spend time with happy people. Before you know it, you will be feeling the happiness, too.
Take delight in the good fortune of others
One of the things that truly separate healthy, fulfilling relationships from the rest are how the partners respond to each other's good fortune and success. If you would like closer relationships, pay attention when the other person is excited. Ask questions, relive the experience with the other person, and express your excitement for them. Remember, happiness is contagious, so as you share the experience, their joy will become yours.
**Adapted from HelpGuide