Three Christmas Thieves That Steal Your Holiday Spirit
Everyone begins the Christmas season with a tremendous amount of holiday spirit, well, almost everyone. There’s something special about the sense of wonder and delight that these days bring and the thought that anything is possible – that miracles can and do happen; everything about it warms the soul. But…
Grinches, Scrooges, And Jesus
Just because so many Grinches and Scrooges are lurking around this time of the year doesn’t mean their cynical Christmas spirit has to dim your yuletide glow. It helps to remember that people struggle with intense feelings during the holidays for many reasons. Still, their mood doesn’t have to affect…
Suggestions For Creating A Drama-Free Holiday
Image by Ilo from Pixabay Wherever there are people, there’s bound to be drama. And it seems like the holidays are a breeding ground for drama because we spend more time with friends and loved ones than usual. Family drama is always a potential threat to your marriage, especially during…
Money-Saving Do’s and Don’ts For A Happier Marriage and Christmas
A recent USA Today article states, “Americans are turning more cautious ahead of the holiday shopping season as they grapple with high prices, dwindling savings and rising debt. Although shoppers are still spending, they’re focused more on essentials and making fewer discretionary purchases, according to Circana, a firm that researches consumer behavior.” Money problems…
Grateful. Thankful. Blessed
Photo by Ann on Unsplash Gratitude works wonders in your marriage. Think about your relationship for a minute. Is there more gratitude and appreciation than criticism and irritation? What’s the emotional environment of your marriage? Keep expressing gratitude until it’s something you are as a person instead of just something…
Dealing With Negative People
Photo by dominik hofbauer on Unsplash Unless you’re from another planet, chances are there’s a negative person in your life who constantly complains. It might be a colleague, friend, or family member. This negative person could be someone who constantly complains about their job, is never satisfied or happy, can’t…
Why Negative Thinking Is Hurting Your Life And Marriage
Image by Petra from Pixabay Why Negative Thinking Is Dangerous For Your Life And Marriage Negative thinking is dangerous because it blocks opportunities, limits your potential, kills careers, and ruins relationships, just to name a few. Regarding negative thinking and marriage, how can someone have a “positive” marriage that’s healthy…
When Is It Time To Ask For Help?
Photo by Paola Chaaya on Unsplash We all have days when we feel a little down and wrestle with negative thinking and bouts of pessimism. Life can be overwhelming and wear us down to the point of being tired, exhausted, and unable to focus. It can be something as serious…
5 Tips For Rising Above Negativity
Photo by Madison Oren on Unsplash Why does it seem negativity is so easily triggered? It can begin with a thought or feeling or in response to something someone said that was unkind or negative. Like an anchor, negativity drags you down. If you let it, your focus shifts from…
5 Ways To Deal With Negative Comments That Are Directed Towards You
Photo by Richard Lee on Unsplash Dealing with negative comments is never easy, especially in marriage, which can come in the form of complaining, attacking, pessimism, perfectionism, cynicism, discontent, and criticism, to name a few. Negative comments can be cruel, unkind, thoughtless, and hurtful. They can make us want to…