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12 WAYS TO KEEP YOUR LOVE ALIVE by Gary Smalley
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1. Praise is such a great gift, and it's so easy to give. So look
at the things that make your spouse and others unique and develop the habit
of praising them for those special things.
2. Every painful trial is like an oyster, and there is a precious pearl-a
personal benefit-in every one; every single one.
3. Don't go it alone. Welcome fresh insights of other perspectives-from extended
family, friends, good marriage books, or a qualified marriage counselor.
4. In a mutually satisfying relationship, both people's needs are expressed,
and they have the flexibility to give and take.
5. Honor goes hand in glove with love, a verb whose very definition is doing
worthwhile things for someone who is valuable to us.
6. All our trials, great and small, can bring more of the two best things
in life: love for life and love for others.
7. Oneness does not mean that one mate dominates the other or that the stronger
controls the weaker.
8. Anger is our choice. We can choose to see its powerful potential for destruction
and take steps to reduce it within us. Otherwise, it's and iceberg sinking
our love.
9. Better understanding if the motivations and actions that grow out of our
basic personalities can help us achieve personal and marital satisfaction.
10. Sharing deep feelings with each other is emotional intercourse, and it's
vital to sexual satisfaction.
11. As we reach out to another, our own needs for fulfillment and love are
met.
12. Give seven or more praises for every one fault-finding suggestion.
Gary Smalley is one of the country's best-known authors
and speakers on family relationships. To purchase Gary's best-selling 2-audio
program, Making Love Last Forever, and save 20-60%, visit http://www.jimrohn.com and click on Monthly
Specials or call 800-929-0434. |
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