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\"think\"<\/a>We know that when we feel negative towards someone, the relationship suffers and is difficult to turn around. So try these few ideas to think more positively.<\/p>\n

Some one I know does loving kindness meditations. She thinks about the good qualities of people she knows. Actually, she is engaging in a biblical practice and doesn\u2019t know it. Philippians 4: 8 and 9 says,\u00a0Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable\u2014if anything is excellent or praiseworthy\u2014think about such things.<\/i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me\u2014put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.<\/i><\/p>\n

We can choose to think about others in a positive light. When we do, we end up happier.<\/p>\n

In fact, University of Texas researchers found that when people wrote about their relationships for 20 minutes a day, for three days, they had a better chance of staying together. And when they expressed positive emotions in instant messages, they felt more positive.<\/p>\n

If you need to feel more positive towards another, try writing positive things. Then engage in a few acts of kindness like filling up the gas tank, making coffee, or picking up the dry cleaning. Meditate on the good qualities of that person. It will boost your mood and build positive connections. A quick hug, a short back rub\u2026 do little things to make the relationship happier.<\/p>\n

All of this is simple, but powerful.<\/p>\n

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