5 Warning Signs You’re Too Guarded
Photo by Natasha Brazil on Unsplash Living with your guard up is easy when you’ve been hurt or taken advantage of. And it gets even easier as we age because of everything we see, making us even more selective in the friends we choose and the people we hang around….
Are You A Negative Spouse?
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Experts say that about 80% of our thoughts are negative. If that’s anywhere near accurate, it’s safe to say that most of our self-talk is negative, too. How do you imagine this might affect the quality of your marriage, your perception of your spouse,…
Give Your Spouse The Benefit Of The Doubt
Can a couple have a happy marriage if one spouse is always suspicious of the other? Having a healthy marriage is hard when you constantly doubt your spouse’s words, feelings, and actions. Such behavior demonstrates a lack of trust. Unless there’s been a breach of trust, a spouse should give…
Self-Care For A Happier Marriage
Unless you take time for yourself to care for your needs, the day will come when you resent taking care of others (including your spouse). It’s easy to forget about ourselves and put our needs on the back burner, especially in our marriage. But self-care is important to your well-being…
7 Common Problems That Cause Divorce
Marriage is hard and feels shaky sometimes. Erma Bombeck said, “Marriage has no guarantees. If that’s what you’re looking for, go live with a car battery.” There are so many challenges facing marriages today. And although each relationship has its own trials and stresses, certain challenges are common to most…
Warning Signs Your Marriage Is In Trouble
Do you ever wonder if your marriage might be heading for divorce? Are you and your spouse so busy with life that you’re losing sight of your relationship and missing warning signs that deserve your attention? “People think marriages end with an affair or something equally explosive,” says John Gottman,…
7 Tips From The Self-Confident Cat Who Sees a Lion In The Mirror!
One of the most attractive traits in a potential romantic partner or spouse is self-confidence – someone who is self-assured. A person with low self-esteem who is plagued by self-doubt and constantly second-guessing themselves is a turn-off because it floods the relationship with uncertainty and emotional “leaning.” Before we define…
Is Optimism the Super Power Missing From Your Life & Marriage?
Negativity and pessimism are death to a marriage. How do they enter a relationship? You either allow or bring them in. Many spouses make the mistake of forcing their partner to be more positive, but that’s not where you start. (You see where we’re going with this line of reasoning.) …
Trouble Motivating Your Spouse?
Motivating your spouse isn’t always easy. It’s hard to know how to help them find a better job or career, start exercising, lose weight, be more positive, get out and live more, or create a budget and do financial planning. Stay Focused on What You Can Change You can get…
Are Men Less Emotional Than Women?
What do you believe? Are men less emotional than women? Some men are more emotional than women, and some women aren’t very emotional at all. It seems society tends to believe that men are less emotional than women. Maybe it’s because men are taught to “man up” and keep their…