1. KISS HELLO AND GOODBYE
Kissing each other hello and goodbye is a one of the best habits of a healthy marriage you could follow. Taking time for this small little habit is a way to say that you don’t enjoy being apart and you are happy when you can be together again. This is one of the little habits of marriage that most of us are really good at in the beginning of our marriage. Then it gets dropped along the way. But it doesn’t have to! Be intentional about keeping up those kisses!
2. SAY I LOVE YOU
Saying
I love you to one another is so important. Sadly, it is something else
we tend to get lax in as the years go by. We tend to think that our
spouse knows that we love them so we really don’t need to say it so
frequently. That is skewed thinking; keep saying it. We all love to hear
those sweet words, don’t we? I really don’t think they can be said too
much.
3. TALK ABOUT YOUR DAY
When
you first met the person that you later married, you probably talked
all of the time, didn’t you? Don’t let that habit die. Many times in
marriage, we get so settled that we don’t try to talk to one another. We
reason that we already know what the other person would say and
besides, what is there to talk about? Start by sharing about your day
with one another; that is a great opening to a broader conversation.
4. SAY GOOD MORNING AND GOODNIGHT
Sometimes,
husbands and wives have to go to bed at different times or get up at
different times due to family demands or work schedules. Always tell
each other good morning or goodnight, even if it is only in a quick
phone call or text message. This is a habit that bonds you together more
deeply. Taking time to do that tells your spouse that they are on your
heart. If you are fortunate enough to go to bed and wake up together,
count your blessings and say goodnight and good morning with a kiss.
5. HOLD HANDS
Holding
hands is something that you need to continue to do, even as the years
go by. Holding hands is a sweet little habit that lets the other person
know you love them and that you want to be near them. And did you know
that holding hands has been found to be very calming, especially for
wives? It also temporarily lowers blood pressure. It is one of those
sweet little things that only the two of you can share.
6. PRACTICE SMALL COURTESIES
One
bad habit many of us seem to fall into when we live with someone day in
and day out is that we forget to extend small courtesies to them. Be
intentional about continuing to say thank you and express your gratitude
for things to your spouse. We shouldn’t treat those with whom we live
with any less courtesy than we do a stranger. It is only a matter of
disciplining yourself to be well mannered with your spouse. You will
find these little things make a big difference.
7. BE CONSIDERATE
Be
considerate of your spouse. If you are going to be late on your way
home, give them a call so they won’t worry about you. If you are going
back to the kitchen at bedtime, ask if your spouse would like anything.
One great advantage about being considerate is that it often comes back
to you. In other words, if you treat your spouse with consideration,
they most likely will you too. Then you will both be happier.
Those
little daily habits we practice can make a huge difference in our
marriages. What little daily habits do you and your husband practice? I
am always open to learning from you!
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