The Mission of PAIRS is to teach those attitudes, emotional understandings and behaviors that nurture and sustain healthy relationships and to make this knowledge broadly available on behalf of a safer, saner, more loving world.
To take a Museum Tour of Past Joys:
When I look at the pictures in my museum:
- I remember ...
- What was good for me ...
- What I enjoyed most ...
- I loved ...
- I wish ...
As the listener, while your partner is sharing a joy, just listen with empathy. When your partner is finished, embrace him or her and say something like, "Thank you, I'm glad you shared that with me."
After one partner has confided a joy from their museum, change roles and repeat the process.