Posts Tagged ‘Understand’

Have a fundamental change of attitude from “Me” to “We.”

Focus on serving the self can seem rewarding in the present, but often leads to disconnection in your relationship and lack of attention to the needs of your spouse. In the long-run, your relationship will suffer as both partners begin to guard their own self-interests at the expense of the other. Instead, pursue win-win solutions [...]

29 Ways to Strengthen and Celebrate Marriage: Tip #2

Listen to understand instead of listening to fix – Wanting to fix things for someone we care for is normal. However, often when a spouse shares their struggles with their partner, they are in pursuit of validation and understanding rather than solutions. Ironically, providing a supportive, listening ear in these cases is the best medicine [...]

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