Be the change
Exactly - that's the best advice in just about every area of your life. Be the change you want to see. Also in your relationship.
1. Love is freedom
The more love, the more freedom. If you are not willing to give each other freedom, then you live from fear. Not from love.
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You do not just cling to your partner out of love. But also because you are afraid to be alone, because you are jealous, because you are insecure, etc.
Giving each other space means that you leave the other person free to develop. Even if that development sometimes does not fully match how you would like it.
It means that you trust the other person. And that you very clearly realize that you are two individuals
2. Keep your communication clean
Do you have a discussion and threaten to beat the flame? Make sure you keep your communication clean.
You do not have to argue if you can talk to each other normally. Not only does it prevent a lot of grief and stress. It also solves a lot of problems.
Listen, dare to be vulnerable, be honest.
3. Small things make a big difference
Exactly. Treat your partner like a prince or princess. Not as a household help, a workhorse or a matter of course.
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Small gestures go a long way. Anticipate the small and big inconveniences of your love, and do little things to ease them.
Put a cup of tea, give a simple massage after a hard day, cook something special spontaneously, say something sweet, give a hug or kiss, send a sweet message, buy a small gift, give the other the bigger piece of cake, etc.
Listen to each other's stories. Clean up your mess behind your ass. Be a pleasant person to live with. Be thoughtful and loving.
it is not that hard. Move in the other. Focus on small things you can do to make your partners' lives a little more
I found the inspiration for this blog on beterleven.nl
and other sources I used : psychologytoday.com