Values in Relationships #4 (Cont.)

A couple of more values that are important to enjoy a successful relationship is to one have true dedication to your life's purpose and the purpose of your partner in the relationship and two have a source of inner renewal.

In the first instance, it is important to be true to yourself. Have some life's goals and try to be faithful to those goals. With a partner you need to be supportive in their successes and their failures.

The next important value is to have some source of inner renewal be it a hobby, journaling, walking or sports. It is crucial to both personal growth and the success of a relationship to have some time to renew oneself. Stephen Covey of the 7 Habits fame referred to this as sharpening the saw.