After a few diversions, I am back to my alphabetical blog on marriage. Several things stand out to me that should be incorporated into any marriage.
True
The first one is true, that means true to your marriage vows and your spouse not only in your actions but your thought life as well. All our actions result from what we think about. So no, it’s not okay to be thinking and day dreaming about the new guy or woman at work or that you see somewhere else. Think about and daydream about your spouse instead.
Trustworthy
This goes along with the previous one but it also means being trustworthy in that what we say we will do, we do. So if you say you’re going to cook your spouse’s favorite dinner or pick up the dry cleaning or take your spouse on a date, nothing short of a catastrophe should interrupt that.
Thankful
Look for something to be thankful about in your marriage each day. There’s something about the person who is thankful and who can always see the good in things, which is infectious. So be thankful for your spouse and show them that you are thankful for them by the little things you say and do.
Time Together
This is an essential in any marriage. In busy lives, it is so easy for this to be pushed aside and not viewed as important but it is vital that a couple spends time together to keep their relationship alive and growing. This is where common interests are good. Even if your husband likes to play golf and you can’t stand it, there must be something else that you both like to do. Make a date night a priority. You’ll find suggestions for some fun things to do with your spouse here.
Talk
This one goes hand in hand with the one before. Talk to each other. Talk about your day, the kids, your hopes and dreams, any things worrying you. The more we talk to each other the better it is for our marriage. Have you ever seen those couples that sit opposite each other in a restaurant and the meal is eaten in absolute silence? That’s so sad. They’ve lost the art of communicating. So if you want to keep your marriage alive you need to make time and talk to each other every day. Maybe set aside a little together time each day just for talking. You might be surprised at what comes up.
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