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प्रश्न
Note down ways in which you can make your life less ordinary in terms of nurturing relationships.
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उत्तर
Nurturing relationships
Nurturing relationships by going out of the way can bring a positive change in ordinary lives. We can perform small acts of kindness to make our loved ones and even strangers happy. It works on the principle of receiving happiness by sharing happiness. Being helpful, communicative, friendly, and humble in our relationships would surely bring about a positive change in our routine life.
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