You are committed to Relationship Excellence, which means you care about being the best partner you can be. Recognizing that no one is perfect, you’re open to learning how you might show up as an even stronger partner for your significant other.
At a high level, your goal is to increase the quality of your intimate relationship by intentionally increasing the amount of positive, fun experiences while reducing the negative, drama-filled moments. This can be tracked with the fun-to-drama ratio, which measures the quality of your relationship by how much fun you have compared to how much drama you experience.
Life is a series of moments, and the more positive moments you share with your partner versus negative ones, the better you’ll feel about your relationship. A healthy fun-to-drama ratio should be at least 5 to 1, but why not strive for even higher?
To move from theory to practice, you need specific, actionable steps tailored to your unique relationship. This is where the Relationship Workout program comes in. In less than an hour, unbiased software can provide you with specific recommendations on how to reduce the drama in your relationship.
The Three Stages of the Relationship Workout Program
- Stage 1: Overall Fitness Assessment (10 minutes). Provides an overall letter grade assessment of your relationship.
- Stage 2: Focused Core Assessment (30-45 minutes). Prioritizes questions based on the overall assessment results.
- Stage 3: Get Recommendations. Offers actionable insights on how to improve how you show up in your relationship.
For example, one key insight for me was realizing that I needed to be less defensive during disagreements with my wife. Initially, I thought most of our drama was her fault, but I came to understand that I was also contributing to it. Recognizing this allowed me to work on my behavior and improve our relationship.
By trying the Relationship Workout program yourself, you can gain similar insights. Spend about an hour completing the program, and you’ll receive your results. You can even take it a step further by sharing the top insights with your partner and working together to improve your relationship.
While it’s ideal for both partners to participate, your commitment to improving yourself can significantly impact your relationship quality. Remember, no relationship is without issues, but taking intentional steps to reduce drama can make a big difference.
In the next article in the series, we’ll discuss what to do when your relationship inevitably encounters challenges.
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