{"id":2898,"date":"2020-01-09T04:00:09","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T10:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.creativesolutionsonline.org\/?p=2898"},"modified":"2020-10-17T14:45:26","modified_gmt":"2020-10-17T19:45:26","slug":"love-language-acts-of-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.creativesolutionsonline.org\/rebuild-csbh-sit\/love-language-acts-of-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Love Language: Acts of Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Love<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

As much as we might love a friend or a partner, if we have a different style of expressing it than our partner, a lot can be lost in translation. As Gary Chapman explores in his book “The 5 Love Languages” (which I summarized here<\/a><\/strong>), there are five different ways we express love, and prefer to receive affection in return. Today I will be discussing Acts of Service<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When our styles are different, we might be left feeling unloved or uncared for. To avoid this happening, it\u2019s important to understand how each person communicates love and which style they thrive on in return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

(If you are curious about what your Love Language is, check out the official website here<\/a> to take a quiz, learn more, listen to podcasts, and find a whole bunch of official resources.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I will be writing a post about each style (Quality Time Together<\/a>, Gifts,<\/a> Physical Touch<\/a>, <\/strong>and Words of Affirmation<\/a><\/strong>), and this week’s is Acts of Service<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acts of Service <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cActions speak louder than words,\u201d is an old saying that speaks loud and clear if acts of service is your primary love language. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this is your partner\u2019s love language, this style of communication is all about finding ways to make their life easier and show that you care through actions. To your partner, mowing the lawn, folding the laundry, or getting the car washed might be the most romantic thing you could do!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Give Acts of Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re the one performing the service, it\u2019s important to understand this isn\u2019t just about the chore or the task, but the effort you are putting forth to make their life easier<\/strong>. The actual task may be small, or big, but when motivated and acted on from a place of love and consideration, it is much more than just crossing a task off the to-do list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try finding the small things they haven\u2019t even asked for. This can make your partner feel truly special because they\u2019ll know that you\u2019ve been paying attention. Simultaneously, it tells them that even when things are stressful, they don\u2019t have to do it all alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This style doesn\u2019t mean you need to go and repaint the whole house! It can take as little time as a few seconds or just a couple of minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Wash<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n