APPRECIATION:
How can you tell if your partner is feeling unappreciated?
• There is distance between you
• You argue or bicker over trivial matters
• They no longer seek your opinion
• They don’t initiate romance or intimacy
for your spouse.
• Just say, “I appreciate you!” Spend a few minutes being mindful about what
they do and how they contribute to your marriage. Share it with them.
• Say, “Thank You!” The monotonous or endless tasks like cleaning, grocery
shopping, cooking dinner, paying bills and laundry just need to get done.
A simple “thank you” lets them know you recognize their effort.
• Acknowledge what you love about them. It’s easy to get caught up in daily
life and forget to nurture our most important relationship.
• Enjoy spending time together. Live, laugh and simply appreciate being in
their presence.
• Appreciate their support. Life’s journey can be challenging, with ups, downs
and twists. Having a reliable partner is essential yet can often be taken
for granted. Let your spouse know you are truly grateful to have them as
your wingman.
Make appreciating your spouse a priority
MARRIAGE ISN’T EASY,
BUT IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE HARD.
Mark E. Lund & Liz Devine Hewson
We all desire to be
acknowledged
and accepted, to
By Mark E. Lund and Liz Devine Hewson
be appreciated. The need
for appreciation originates
from the deepest core of our
being. Appreciating your
spouse makes them feel
good about who they are
and what they do. Hence,
showing appreciation is
an immensely important
nutrient in maintaining a
healthy marriage.
As we move through life
and marriage, expectations
of each other develop. These beliefs or assumptions anticipate that a certain outcome
or event will happen. They can give us a sense of motivation and direction. However,
when expectations of our spouse don’t meet the realities of life, they become a
foundation for judgment and resentment.
When expectations rule our lives, we set ourselves up for disappointment.
One of the most important strategies a couple can learn is to release expectations
about how they think life should go and to approach life from a place of
appreciation and exploration.
Appreciation is key to any relationship; it counteracts and buffers the negative
partner validates and shows them how truly important they are to you. This opens
your marriage up to experiencing things beyond your wildest dreams.
Is the Corona Pandemic straining
your marriage?
Are the inescapable close quarters
causing endless bickering?
Are the daily stressors and tensions
overshadowing the Love and Joy
you once had?
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