Setting Relationship Goals for the New Year

Setting goals with your partner can be anything from making a five-year plan to making more time to stay connected with your partner. Whatever it may be, setting goals requires you and your partner to communicate and work together which can help strengthen your bond, increase vulnerability and intimacy, as well as overall relationship satisfaction. 

Here are a few goals you can make with your partner going into the new year:

Stay connected

With work, kids, and life in general, sometimes we forget to make time for our relationship. Try making a goal to stay connected with your partner. Whether that’s scheduling weekly date nights, or making sure to check in with each other more often, staying connected is a great first goal. You don’t have to leave the house to spend quality time. Try scheduling a weekly date night and planning to go out on a date bi-weekly or monthly. 

Focus on your friendship

Similar to staying connected, prioritizing your friendship with your partner is a great goal to have to reconnect, especially when the responsibilities of everyday life can very easily become overwhelming. Focus on your friendship by taking time to enjoy the fun things together. Enjoy watching a TV show together, and remember to support each other like you would a close friend. 

Learn each other’s love languages

Love languages are one of the most important pieces of relationships. Our love languages are how we naturally give and receive love. Knowing our partner’s love language and putting it into practice can not only help increase relationship satisfaction but also help aid in recovering after a fight. You can find love language quizzes online to take with your partner. 

Communicating wants and needs

This can be a bit more challenging, however communicating your wants and needs to your partner is great practice in vulnerability, which is what leads to increased intimacy in relationships. Try using Terry Real’s feedback wheel resource to help communicate your wants and needs to your partner. 

Setting clear expectations

Whether that’s in terms of responsibilities around the house, or setting clear financial expectations, it’s important to communicate with your partner. According to most studies, the number one topic couples fight about is in relation to money (budgeting, spending, debt, etc). 

Set a long-term goal

A long-term goal could be a few months to several years out. Maybe you want to move to a new house, or state, have children, get married, or buy a tandem bike. Use resources like SMART goals (a framework for setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound objectives to help you achieve your goal) to help you solidify your plan. Setting goals is one of the ultimate tests of communication.

Start Working With a Relationship Therapist in Wellington, FL

Ready to strengthen your relationship and set meaningful goals with your partner? A skilled therapist in Wellington, FL can help you cultivate deeper relationship bonds and achieve your shared goals. You can start your therapy journey with The Marriage Couch by following these simple steps:

1. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation
2. Work with a caring therapist 
3. Start setting and accomplishing couples goals!

Other Services Offered at The Marriage Couch

Couples therapy isn’t the only service offered at The Marriage Couch. Our team is happy to offer a variety of services to support your relationship and mental health. We offer services in Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, Loxahatchee, and online throughout the state of Florida. We also offer a 5-day Date Your Spouse Challenge as a way to test the waters of our therapy style. This 5-day challenge is appropriate for couples of any level, whether you are simply checking in or truly struggling. Check out our Blog and Meet our Team!