Admire and appreciate your spouse (DW#555)`
Today’s marriage hack requires a time investment of 35 minutes per week (5 minutes a day x 7 days)
What thoughts do you have about your spouse? Do you focus on their shortcomings or on what you admire about them? Regular admiration and appreciation of your spouse fuels the flames of love. It reminds us why we got together with them in the first place.
So try making and keeping an ongoing "admiration list". Record small and big things that you admire and connect them to a trait that you appreciate in your spouse.
And then pick something from the list to express your fondness and admiration to them every day.
Why do you need to make a list? Because on the days when they are driving you crazy or when you are in the midst of conflict it may be very hard to remember!
And how do we express this appreciation?
Be specific and mention how this trait or habit of theirs impacts you in a positive way.
Here is an example: "Thanks for helping out with the dishes last night and letting me go finish my project for work. You are so thoughtful. I was really grateful to be able to spend that time on work and still get to bed at a reasonable hour".
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