How Life Affects Your Marriage

Ever find yourself thankful that it's Monday because... last week was crazy busy?  When you consider work, weekly must does, kids' school and activities and then add in the extras for the week, it can become overwhelming!  That's what last week was for me.

Last week, everything that I've been working on for 4 months, happened.  We had our first MOM.co meetup at church (I'm the coordinator), A giant women's charity leadership event rolled in, and my daughter ask me to be the PAINT teacher for my granddaughters' 7th birthday party... painting outside in 90-degree heat with 17 little girls.  Did I say this was my 1st time doing this?  Now, I can do many things... when I am just a helper, but I was the leader and planner in all of these events.

Yes, I know, it doesn't sound like so much unless it's you doing it... right?  There was prep time and all the other things in life going on at the same time.  Here's what I learned.

1 - We can do many things, when we focus on one thing at a time & plan well.

2 - When we are low on energy and stressed... we're less patient and loving.

3 - Fear of failure sucks the energy out of us and keeps us from getting started.

Knowing daily that I was struggling, I pulled an old book off my shelf and began to read it again.  The Power of Positive Thinking.  (By Norman Vincent Peale)

I needed help.  If you think you can... you can, and if you think you can't, you can't.  Or is that you won't?

You see, If you want something more than what you are getting in your marriage, you must reach out and find answers.  Begin with a plan of action.  As you take action your outlook will brighten, giving you renewed energy and hope.

Is it FEAR that holds you back.  Could it be False Evidence Appearing Real or could it be that you and your spouse are run ragged and you're not spending enough time together?

Lack of intimacy is often the cause of disconnect and that happens because you're not having fun together, sharing ideas, conversations, supporting one another and so on.  Begin with this ONE Thing.  Learn what you need MOST from one another... during the slow times and the busy times.  The more you understand how you each are unique... the better your marriage will get.

It's FREE.  It's for you.  The Chemistry of Lasting Love.  Sit down together, fill out the simple sheet and begin to renew your love connection today.  

Connie Durham

Host of "The Extraordinary Marriage Podcast"

Fayetteville, GA

www.theextraordinarymarriage.com