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Hello my steemit friends i hope you are doing well and enjoying life. I enjoy writing and sharing my thoughts through contests. Writing helps me to learn express and connect with others. Today i am very happy to take part in this beautiful contest called “The Secret to Strong Relationships.” In this post i will answer all the given questions and share my simple ideas about how to keep relationships strong and healthy.

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What do you believe is the number one secret to a strong relationship?

In my opinion the number one secret to a strong relationship is trust. Trust is the heart of every relationship. Whether it is with your family friends or life partner if there is no trust the relationship becomes weak. Trust means you believe in each other speak the truth and feel safe with one another. You don’t hide things or tell lies. You know the other person will stand with you in your good and bad times. Trust is not built in one day. It grows with time through honesty respect and keeping promises. When trust is broken it is very hard to fix. That’s why we must protect it carefully. In my relationships i try to be truthful and loyal. If i make a mistake i say sorry. This helps keep the bond strong and clean.

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What role does active listening play in building stronger connections?

Actively listening plays a very big role in making relationships strongered. Many peoples listen with their ears but not with their hearts. Actives listening means giving full attention to the person speaking. It means we stopped looking at our phones we don’t interrupted and we try to understand the other person's feelings. When someone talks to us and we listened properlys it shows we cares it helps the person feels heard and respected. This builds emotionally connection and removes misunderstandings. In my opinion listening is more powerful than speakings. Sometimes peoples don’t want solutions they just wants someone to listen to them without judging. A good listener can makes any relationship more peaceful and loving.

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Can a relationship survive without forgiveness? Why or why not?

No i don’t think a relationship can survive without forgiveness. All of us makes mistakes sometimes we hurt others by our words or actions evens if we don’t means to. If we don’t forgives anger and pain stay in our hearts. These negative feelings slowly break the bond between people. Forgiveness is not abouts forgetting everything its about letting go of the hurt and giving the persons another chanced. Forgiveness shows that we care more abouts the relationship than our prides. It brings peace and helps both people heal. Without forgiveness small problems become big and love turns into distance. Thats why i always trys to forgive and also ask for forgiveness when i am wrong.

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What’s a common mistake people make in relationships that weakens them over time?

A common mistake that people make in relationships is taking each other for granted. In the beginning people show a lot of love respect and care. But after some time they stop making efforts. They do not said “thank you” or “I love you” anymores. They stop appreciating small things. This makes the other person feel ignored and unloved. We should never forget that relationships need daily care. A smile a kind word or spending quality time together makes a big difference. We should not waited for birthdays or special days to express love every day is a chanced to show how much we care. Respect times and small gestures keep the relationship alive and happy.

To keeps relationships strong we need trusted active listening forgiveness and daily care. We should not let small fights or misunderstandings break our bond. Every person is special and every relationship needs love and effort. If we follows these simple steps with a good heart our relationships will grows stronger with time.

Thank you so much for readings my post. I hope you liked my thoughts on the secrets of strong relationships. May all your relationships be filled with love peace and trust.

I am inviting friends @meehu @jannat12 @zulbahri