Sep 28, 2011

4 Strategies You Have Never Thought Could Save Your Marriage

By Sarah Scott


Do you envy other couple's marital bliss, particularly when you've learned that they've been together for as long as you and your spouse? What do these couples have that you do not have? These couples in happy and thriving relationship follow these 4 things.

The Importance of Focus You may not understand that what you concentrate on is vital to having a blissful and satisfying life. Your thoughts create your emotions and your emotions create strategies on how to act and behave. What you choose to concentrate on will change your perception about life. Rather than focusing on what you don't want to take place in your marriage, try concentrating on what you desire as an alternative. Start by creating a thanks journal and write down everything positive about your partner and your relationship every day. Successful couple's chronically focus on on the good in their lives and relationship instead of the bad.

See It From Your Spouse's Standpoint

Most occasions when couples argue a good deal , it's because their trying to prove to their spouse that their viewpoint is right and their spouse's is wrong. When you are feeling an argument brewing, take the time to see it from your spouse's viewpoint. Even if you do not agree with what they are trying to convey take a second and try and see the situation in their shoes. This way, you'll have a clearer understanding of where they are coming from, permitting both of you to get a better solution to the problem.

Accept and Appreciate Your Partner

Another thing that many marriages suffer is they aren't in acceptance and appreciative of their partner. When I say appreciating, I mean not thanking them for the things they've done (which would also help provide benefits to you). When you appreciate someone, you aren't putting certain expectations on them but appreciating them for who they are. Many instances when we aren't accepting our spouse, we set our selves up for disappointments. Your spouse is someone with their own dreams, feelings, fears and inabilities. Remember, he or she is their own person too. Occasionally, we forget to share humanity with the person we are with.

Don't Resist

When things happen to us, it's easy for us to oppose it. When we are resisting something, we usually add unnecessary agony. It doesn't mean that you shouldn't feel the emotions you are experiencing, but just let everything that happens..be OK. Do not fight it. Couples who often disagree, they've got a hard time accepting whatever happened be O.K. This does not mean you should not reject your feelings but try to be more of a "yes" to the situation instead of a "no." You'll soon realize that resisting a situation takes more of your energy.




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