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Time – The Greatest Gift of All

When you think about the people that you love and how you can express that love, what do you think about?

For many, especially, some of us guys, that can be difficult, since we don’t typically think on an emotional level.

Well here’s a hint:

Two of the things that people hold very near and dear are Time and Money.

But, when you consider a relationship with those that are truly close to you, most people would say Time is the more precious gift of the two.

 A quote that I feel epitomizes this concept is by David Mace.

“One of the great illusions of our time is that love is self-sustaining. It is not. Love must be fed and nurtured, constantly renewed. That demands ingenuity and consideration, but first and foremost, it demands time.”   

Time is one key way to let people know that you care about them.

What time are you are we putting into our relationships with the people we care about, not only with our spouses, but also our family and friends?

Think about what it means to you when someone wants to spend time with you. Does it make you feel better about yourself that someone is interested in being around you more often or does it make you feel worse about yourself. Well probably the former is true of the two options.

Long term relationships have less to do with the what you can tangibly provide someone with, but more to do with the quality of commitment they receive from you.

And the best way to show someone that you are committed to them is by spending time with them.

So if you want to begin improving your relationships with someone you know or care for, show them you care by offering the gift of time.