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Healthy relationships are relationships where people relate to one another. And although
they may not agree on everything, because they spent time getting to a “detailed
understanding” of the other person, they can relate and empathize with the other person
even when there is a disagreement and have the commonsense to do what is necessary to
keep the relations on common ground, where both parties are heard and respected.

It takes being aware of your own likes, dislikes, and insecurities to be able to understand
when you should empathize and be understanding about someone else’s. This lays a healthy
foundation that creates the fertile ground that exposes the triggers and stubbornness that can
kill love. Bad attitudes, weaknesses, or areas that need development will inevitably rear
their heads in a relationship; they are easy to address and heal when people are open and
transparent.

The success or failure of your relationship depends on you and your partner’s ability to
relate. There are no guarantees that a relationship will be successful. It is all up to you and
the person you are relating to. However, now that you have the ingredients to build a
healthy relationship at your disposal, you will be able to choose how you want to respond to
the storms that challenge your relationships––much having all the ingredients for baking
that cake you want.

That way, you hold the key that can unlock the door to your relationship’s success when
you choose a person who is willing to unlock the door to success with you. This applies
across the board to business, romantic bonds, and family/friend ties.

The purpose of the assessments is to provide you with insight into how you see yourself.
This guide is designed to give you an insight into the basics of relationships so you can lay a
solid foundation from which your relationships can grow. This foundation is a launching
pad from which you can navigate a healthy course through the unpredictable, intimate,
platonic, and business relationship journey.

The journey is extremely unpredictable. There are so many unknowns that only time can
reveal. Laying a good foundation will help you get past the obstacles to transparency,
vulnerability, and intimacy, helping you establish solid and viable connections that serve as
reliable support systems.

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