Healthy marriages aren’t built on love alone, but also on several components that work in accordance with love. You don’t need to go above and beyond the imaginary with grand gestures once in a while to show how much you love.
Sustaining a healthy marriage is more in the work you put into your relationship with your spouse every single day. Keep your marriage exciting and healthy by following these simple ground rules.
Act out your feelings, show you care
Make it a point to show how much you care. Small gestures like; sharing frequent kisses throughout your day, holding hands while walking, or even when in bed, sharing a hearty laugh and meals together. These slight moments in the day bring the experience of being married alive.
Love is the glue that holds a healthy marriage together; though proving your love can be a formidable responsibility. Take each day as it comes, make your partner comfortable by providing an open space to share their thoughts, without judgment.
Work on yourself, annihilate fears and flaws
Most marriages fall apart when couples begin to play the blame game. Several times we don’t find solutions to problems because we choose not to address the issue at hand. An analytical look at self will help bring your problems in better perspective.
Instead of focusing on the faults of your partner, look within and see what you can do to improve the situation. Changing yourself for the better will give your partner incentive to want to improve as well. It’s a win-win situation on any count.
Learn the art of forgiveness
There aren’t many ways to go about strengthening a healthy marriage than having a state of mutual and absolute forgiveness between each other. Forgive them even without fault of their own; forgive them for not being who you want them to be.
Admire, appreciate, acknowledge
A triple ‘A’ tactic; admiring, appreciating and acknowledging your spouse will keep your marriage healthy to a prolonged and indefinite future. Take time in the day to have a chat and spend a few intimate moments sharing an indelible secret of some sort.
Think beyond the trials of your day; focus on the positives of your union together. Give without wanting anything in return. Put your spouse before your own needs, this is key to any healthy relationship.
Build on love and everything splendid
Fear has no place in a healthy committed marriage. The anti-thesis to love, fear disables the ability to communicate, react naturally to, as well as be honest with your partner. A definite no-no in any relationship, fear debilitates character and makes a crutch of love, rather than knowing it to be a support.
Your marriage will go a long way if you choose so. An applied and dedicated commitment, marriage requires everyday attention and perseverance through the hard times. With the right fundamentals and ground rules in place, your marriage is certain to remain a healthy and happy one for years to come.