The key to keeping a marriage happy is to not assume it will be blissful just because you love each other.
Although love is a key ingredient and vital to the marriage it's by all means not enough to keep you married.
Your joyful hearts will not beat as fast when you gaze into each other's eyes after being married for a few days, weeks, months or years.
To help your marriage thrive and not just survive keep these few things in mind.
The first thing you need to master is unselfishness.
This requires both of you to set aside your personal preferences, wishes, desires and habits for the good of your marriage and family.
This touches all aspects of your marriage such as intimacy, finances, responsibilities around the home and commitment to support each other's interest.
If you just learn to practice humility and put what's best for your spouse and your family ahead of your own interest you will have a successful marriage and a blissful one.
The next thing to keep your marriage is master communicating with each other.
It is vital to be clear when communicating and make sure you not only hear but understand what your spouse is saying or feeling.
If you really pay close attention to your spouse you will understand what your spouse means or better yet needs from you.
Communication should get easier as time goes on.
If you find it more difficult to communicate it's time to nip this problem in the bud before it gets out of hand.
All it takes is a little focus and a willingness or desire to want to hear and understand what your spouse is trying to tell you.
There will be time in your marriage when it's obvious you are not practicing unselfishness or communicating effectively.
The important thing is that you recognize when you are keeping your marriage from thriving by not giving your all in these two areas and taking the steps to get your marriage back on track.
It doesn't take much to get you side tracked with all of the pressures and distractions today.
You may also feel at times that you are trying harder than your spouse to be unselfish and communicate openly and honestly.
That's natural but don't give in to the temptation of acting the same way.
You must continue to do your part until your spouse catches up.
Another way to keep your marriage blissful is to make sure you keep intimacy at the center of your marriage.
I'm talking about all aspects of intimacy, not just in the bedroom.
Hugging, touching and expressing love and appreciation daily will keep your marriage strong.
Although love is a key ingredient and vital to the marriage it's by all means not enough to keep you married.
Your joyful hearts will not beat as fast when you gaze into each other's eyes after being married for a few days, weeks, months or years.
To help your marriage thrive and not just survive keep these few things in mind.
The first thing you need to master is unselfishness.
This requires both of you to set aside your personal preferences, wishes, desires and habits for the good of your marriage and family.
This touches all aspects of your marriage such as intimacy, finances, responsibilities around the home and commitment to support each other's interest.
If you just learn to practice humility and put what's best for your spouse and your family ahead of your own interest you will have a successful marriage and a blissful one.
The next thing to keep your marriage is master communicating with each other.
It is vital to be clear when communicating and make sure you not only hear but understand what your spouse is saying or feeling.
If you really pay close attention to your spouse you will understand what your spouse means or better yet needs from you.
Communication should get easier as time goes on.
If you find it more difficult to communicate it's time to nip this problem in the bud before it gets out of hand.
All it takes is a little focus and a willingness or desire to want to hear and understand what your spouse is trying to tell you.
There will be time in your marriage when it's obvious you are not practicing unselfishness or communicating effectively.
The important thing is that you recognize when you are keeping your marriage from thriving by not giving your all in these two areas and taking the steps to get your marriage back on track.
It doesn't take much to get you side tracked with all of the pressures and distractions today.
You may also feel at times that you are trying harder than your spouse to be unselfish and communicate openly and honestly.
That's natural but don't give in to the temptation of acting the same way.
You must continue to do your part until your spouse catches up.
Another way to keep your marriage blissful is to make sure you keep intimacy at the center of your marriage.
I'm talking about all aspects of intimacy, not just in the bedroom.
Hugging, touching and expressing love and appreciation daily will keep your marriage strong.
SHARE
