“ To manifest something, we must also acknowledge and accept its opposite as a possibility. By doing so, we can align our thoughts and actions towards what we truly desire.” Preston Smiles is a self-help guru and influencer focusing on personal wellness and positivity. His mission is to mentor and guide people in loving themselves and seeking fulfillment. He is the author of Love Louder: 33 Ways to Amplify Your Life and Now Or Never: Your Epic Life in 5 Steps. He has been featured in LA Weekly, Los Angeles Magazine, and Origin Magazine. New Year, New Campaign, Preston together with Alexi create The BRIDGE EXPERIENCE. It is a laboratory where we re-create how you show up in life with exercises and challenges over the course of a 2-day workshop. They will literally repatterning the way you see yourself-your identity–so that your worldview fundamentally shifts along with it. The Bridge Experience gives you the gift of revealing these blindspots so you have the opportunity to work on them. Every concept you learn, you have the opportunity to instantly put into practice so that you feel the difference on a cellular level. In this episode, Preston and Alexi will educate you on How to deepen your relationship during hard times. One way to deepen your relationship during hard times is to communicate openly and honestly with your partner. It's also important to show empathy and support for each other and find ways to work together toward a solution. During tough times, relationships are put to the test and it is during these moments that true bonds are formed. Overcoming challenges together can strengthen the trust and love between two people. They will also discuss that a lot of human beings are not speaking their truth out of fear of not being loved. This fear of not being loved can stem from past experiences of rejection or a belief that their truth is not acceptable to others. It takes courage to speak one's truth, but it is necessary for personal growth and authentic relationships. Episode highlight: [00:54] Introduction [01:18] The culture has taught us that difficult times are detrimental to partnerships [01:46] The manifestation process incorporates the law of opposites [02:25] When things feel uncomfortable and difficult, you should end your relationship [03:00] In difficult times, relationships are most important [08:00] Independent women are instructed not to rely on men [09:10] Why women are trained not to rely on men [10:55] The actual problem is that many people don't express their truth, due to a concern about being rejected [11:45] Clinging onto the dream and avoiding what occurred in childhood [13:04] Curiosity is a strong motivator that can be used at any time [14:30] How to intensify your love [15:55] Transactional love just does not feel good [17:15] How your life's setting shapes its content [18:20] Practical strategies for strengthening your bond through difficult times [18:32] Practical way #1 Bring out a photo album and share some of your favorite memories [19:43] Practical way #2 When a relationship ends, it creates space for something new to be built [21:07] Practical way #3 Plan an event that both of you will be thrilled to remember our partnership for in six months [21:44] Practical way #4 Take this as an opportunity to love yourself more [22:50] Practical way #5 Acknowledge your accomplishments at night prior to going to bed [23:30] Practical way #6 Physically reunite even if you're angry with one another [24:20] Closing message Connect with Alexi Panos : Instagram | @alexipanos YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/alexipanos Connect with Preston Smiles: Website | https://prestonsmiles.com/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrestonSmilesSpeaks/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prestonsmiles/?hl=en YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/questionswithPreston Twitter | https://twitter.com/prestonsmiles LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestonsmiles/ LinkTree | https://linktr.ee/prestonsmiles STRETCH 22 - IT'S BACK! APPLY NOW! Your 4-Month Total Freedom Bootcamp | https://prestonsmiles.com/stretch-22/ SANCTUARY - “Where Life Modern Life Coaching meets Spirituality” - Come home in the SANCTUARY and be PART of it! | https://thebridgemethod.org/sanctuary
