Family life is an unavoidable demand of human beings. It goes without saying that our individual and collective existence propels / compels us towards family life. A family, young or old, longs for happiness and unity. However, in this day and age, when marital / family issues are statistically on the rise, establishing a strong family unit is supposed to be quite a complicated and arduous task. But, in my opinion, the prevailing internal affairs demand sound measures with commitments from all members of the family. Because of this, the associated family concerns will be reduced and as a result, unity in the family will be strengthened. We briefly mention the practices below.
- Communication – Research affirms that frequent and open communication is the quality of strong and united families. Communication has two aspects, speaking and listening. Speaking means conveying ideas and feelings while listening means receiving ideas and feelings, that is, paying attention to the words of the speaker. Getting to the heart of the matter, speaking requires honesty, while listening requires fidelity. Family communication, simply put, is a unique process that requires two platforms: speaking honestly and listening faithfully. Defending both platforms simultaneously is essential to cultivating a healthy and united family.
- Proactive understanding – In domestic life, proactive understanding of other members is of great importance. This phase is a concomitant feeling / reaction of the listener after two-way communication with the speaker. Once the speaker’s words come out, they require more than just listening, in fact, they involve additional respect and consideration on the part of the listener as well. This act is called proactive understanding. As a consequence of this attitude, companionship is realized, similarities are shared, and differences between family members are respected or reduced.
- Share household responsibilities and assign specific tasks – Cooperation is as important in family life as it is in the team. The sum total of housework should be divided according to the needs of the household and assigned to the members, according to their will and ability. For example, in the traditional family setting, the task of cooking is assigned to the mother, the effort of mowing the lawn to the son, housing the girls, the financial struggle of the father, etc. Equitable sharing of household responsibilities eliminates any possibility of hatred and jealousy in the family; rather salute peace and unity. Therefore, it is the duty of the head of the family to share household responsibilities equally and wisely among all members of the family.
- Establish routines – Routines make life more organized. Research shows that a home performs best in regular, active routines. In addition to activity and regularity, it is recommended that family routines are also simple, that is, they should not put pressure on the members. An overlooked benefit of a routine structure, according to multiple research papers, is that the effectiveness of homework performed routinely, regularly, within a particular schedule / schedule, is significantly increased. General family routines include dining together, visiting parks on the weekends, spending time with the family, and doing certain tasks at specific times.
- Spiritual endeavors – The efforts through which the serenity of the soul is improved are called spiritual efforts. Like a body, each family unit has a separate soul. The purity / impurity of any family depends on its soul. Therefore, family members must participate in spiritual endeavors to obtain purity. Generally, purity in a family means the moral improvement of the members. Some family soul purification efforts are to revitalize / initiate goals, meditate and pray together, discuss inspirational literature or sacred revelations, and promote religious rituals.
- Have fun together – All families hope to enjoy free time, from time to time. Filling free time with recreation can bring freshness, love, and a unity-driven environment to household members. Also, a free time is usually a good idea to avoid exhaustion and monotony. Some common family hobbies include sharing and laughing at jokes, going out, vacationing abroad, and watching TV / movies together.
Most people urge you to discover a proper technique to protect your family from breach / conflict. Conflict is an inevitable part of domestic life. A family can be the victim of different forms of conflict, such as poor communication, excessive financial work, inequity between children, external motives / conspiracies, etc. These conflicts must never be allowed to escalate; otherwise, they can endanger the family, their loved ones and those close to them. Therefore, before conflicts overwhelm the family, the family must overcome conflicts. The steps mentioned above are very useful to avoid gaps in family life.