Today, we are continuing the conversation about how to cultivate a more loving presence through the Five A's offered by David Richo.

The Five A's are Attention, Acceptance, Appreciation, Affection, and Allowing.

If you missed episode ERP 195: 5 Essential Elements Of Love - Part- One, I encourage you to listen to it before listening to this episode, as it gives context for this conversation as well as discusses the first 2 A's.

(Please listen to the podcast episode or read the transcript to hear explanations, stories and examples.)

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Higgins discusses:

• The challenges of not receiving appreciation and how this can affect us both personally and relationally.
• How offering specific appreciations can increase the positive impact.
• Affection refers not just to physical contact, but also to the feeling of being close through conversation, gestures, and presence.
• Allowing means letting someone be themselves and giving them the freedom to do things in their own way.
• The difference between trying to control your partner and setting limits and boundaries for yourself.
• The importance of giving the 5 A's to others AND giving the 5 A's to ourselves.

"Being a fair witness requires a healthy ego, because distance and objectivity are unavailable to someone with poor boundaries, no tolerance of ambiguity, and no sense of a personal center." by David Richo

Mentioned:

Podcast:

• ERP 195: 5 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF LOVE
• ERP 036: HOW TO OFFER THE GIFT OF LISTENING
• ERP 089: HOW TO USE LOVE LANGUAGES TO STRENGTHEN CONNECTION
• ERP 090: HOW TO USE LOVE LANGUAGES TO STRENGTHEN CONNECTION – PART TWO

Website: David Richo's website

Book: How To Be An Adult In Relationships - Five Keys to Mindful Living, by David Richo

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