6 Mistakes We Make in Relationships & 4 Ways to Make Them Right

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Do you want to meditate daily with me? Go to go.calm.com/onpurpose to get 40% off a Calm Premium Membership. Experience the Daily Jay. Only on Calm  Being too critical about the things your partner does, unknowingly, makes you the toxic person in the relationship. When you get the same treatment from your partner, you often feel unappreciated and unloved without realizing that you’ve been doing the same thing to them. As this cycle continues, the foundation crumbles and the relationship inevitably fails. In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty explains the mistakes we often make in our relationship and how we should be mindful of our actions to strengthen it. Want to be a Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach? Get the Digital Guide and Workbook from Jay Shetty https://jayshettypurpose.com/fb-getting-started-as-a-life-coach-podcast/  Key Takeaways: 00:00 Intro 01:47 The common relationship mistakes we make 03:53 Mistake #1: Being too critical to our partner 07:42 Instead of criticizing, get creative in removing complaints 09:42 Mistake #2: When jokes go too far 14:57 Mistake #3: We become deflective, we become defensive 17:35 Mistake #4: Disconnecting or becoming aloof 19:41 Mistake #5: You focus on the value displayed in the moment 22:13 Mistake #6: Our partners aren’t our coaches  Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices