Talk Less LISTEN more

God Gave Us Two Ears and One set of Lips for A Reason To Talk Less and Listen More! When we listen to our loved ones, we learn what is important to them.  We need to pay attention and earnestly LISTEN to what they say. It may sound simple, but for most people, being a

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Memories – Value of Remembering

The strength of a family and marriage can often be found in the many memories that are created. A flashback to your earliest childhood memories for many of us was a reflection that took us back to a location, event, or moment in time. Those memories are the things that join hearts and lives together

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Kindness Glues Couples Together

Kindness (along with emotional stability) is the most important predictor of satisfaction and stability in a marriage according to Gottman’s Research. Kindness makes each partner feel cared for, understood, and validated—loved. The more we are kind to our loved ones the easier it becomes to be kinder to ourselves. Practicing kindness rarely ever goes wrong.

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Hug it Out or Hug it In … Just Don’t Stop Hugging

We hug others when we’re excited, happy, sad, or trying to comfort. Hugging, makes us feel good! It turns out that hugging is proven to make us healthier and happier. WHY HUGS ARE IMPORTANT? Reduce Anxiety: Scientist (Association of Psychological Science) found that touch can reduce anxiety in people with low self-esteem. They found that

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Row, Row, Row Your Boat – Keep on ROWING

KEEP ON ROWING! Row, row, row your boat. Gently down the stream. Merrily merrily, merrily, merrily. Life is but a dream. You’ve probably heard this song before and you’re already singing it and dreaming about rowing a boat … THINK ABOUT … YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE ENJOYING A BEAUTIFUL DAY ON A ROW BOAT. The

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What are you THINKING

Do you assume the best when your spouse says or does something, which doesn’t come out “right”? Is it your belief that he or she has your best interest at heart and truly isn’t trying to irritate you? HOW YOU THINK ABOUT YOUR SPOUSE DETERMINES HOW YOU TREAT YOUR SPOUSE! So, what are you thinking?

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