Maybe after reading some of the PreEngaged.com posts, you are thinking, "There is so much to know about relationships! Is there anything small I can do that will make a significant difference in my relationship without me having to turn my world upside down?!?!" There sure is.... and it's simple... smile. If you’ve read the title of this post and thought of the movie Elf, I’m sure you couldn’t help but smile. Perhaps the advice above may seem too simplistic; but, I guarantee you, it is a small thing that will make a huge difference. We don't realize how much we walk around with unpleasant or … [Read more...]
You Can’t Change Them
This might be an Earth-shattering realization, but, there is nothing you can do to make someone else change. “WHAT?!?” Yes, you can’t change them… I know, it is hard to hear. However, it is still true that we do not have the power to change a soul… we can’t change our parents; we can’t change our children; and, most of all, we can’t change our spouses. Our parents may love us unconditionally, but you cannot make them change their ways or minds. Your children may look up to you for a time, but no amount of "beating" truth into them is going to make them how you want them to be. And thinking of … [Read more...]
Thankful
For my last birthday, my husband gave me a beautiful journal and inside he wrote five things for which he was thankful and then gave me instructions to write five things I'm thankful for everyday. It quickly became one of my favorite parts of the day. Usually journals I write in get partially filled and then tossed aside, but this journal is special and holds such a long-lasting purpose that I am determined to write in it daily. Since I have been writing in the journal, I have found that my outlook on life is brighter. There is always something for which to be thankful, big and small. I've … [Read more...]
What are You Saying About Yourself?
A person has many experiences before they get married. Each person going into a marriage relationship has eighteen plus years of memories (both good and bad), victories, failures, heartaches, etc., and those events and circumstances shape us into who we become. Although we can overcome difficult things from our past, it is typically not as easy as simply deciding, "This won't bother me anymore." Most of the time deep-seated hurts, or even delusions of grandeur instilled in a person by his or her family, take a good deal of effort and time to work through. When you marry someone, you’re … [Read more...]
Preparing for Marriage
Lately, I've been spending more time walking outside with our dog. She's getting older and needing more exercise, which is great because I need something that forces me to exercise. There is one area near our house that is a steep hill, and I hate it! Every time I walk up the hill, my legs ache and I find myself grumbling until I reach the top. When I do, I feel relieved, but I also get a burst of energy. Not only did I conquer it again, but it made me stronger. Each time I walk up the hill, it gets easier because each time I do it, I get stronger. The hills are the hardest parts of the … [Read more...]
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