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LOVE HELPFUL HABITS
A thankful heart is a grateful heart.
Giving thanks for and with your spouse is one of the most significant habits you can build into your marriage. Gratitude is an essential ingredient in any relationship, but it takes intentionality and time to put it into practice.
When we approach marriage with thankfulness, relational satisfaction rises. Here are a few specific ways that gratitude can strengthen and protect your marriage:
Gratitude helps us remember the reasons we first fell in love with our spouse. Stating words of appreciation for our times together, sparks memories of particularly strong seasons that can sustain commitment during harder seasons.
Gratitude increases love, fun, and forgiveness. Study after study confirms that individuals who consistently give thanks are more likely to experience positive emotions and satisfying interactions. The same is doubly true for marriage. When two people are committed to seeing and appreciating life’s gifts together, their perspectives change and broaden. Anxiety tends to lessen, and shared enjoyment increases.
Gratitude enhances sex. True mutual thankfulness deepens a couple’s emotional and spiritual bonds, which inevitably fosters a more intense physical connection. When we appreciate one another authentically, the risk in vulnerability lessens. Affirmation creates a safer space and a more tender connection.
Gratitude creates a mutual cycle of appreciation. It’s simply human nature that when a person feels appreciated, they’re more likely to state appreciation for others. Practicing gratitude in marriage can have a snowball effect because as one partner expresses thanks and affirmation, the same more naturally flows from the other. Occasional small thanks can lead to a whole and underlying culture of gratitude.
Gratitude softens criticism. Harsh words sting and have the power to tear down confidence in a marriage. When words of affirmation and gratitude become consistent and integral to a relationship, they slowly lay a foundation of trust that cushions the blow of harsh words.
Here are some practical ways to practice gratitude in your marriage:
Make a shared gratitude
journal. Together, write down three things you’re each thankful for at the end of every day. Studies show this practice has a significant impact on happiness.
Write a list of all the things you appreciate about your partner. Having a written record of gratitude will prove powerful on the days marked by frustration or loneliness.
Remember together. Enjoy reflecting on past memories and seasons that you’ve shared.
Be actively grateful for the journey you’ve walked together, stating appreciation for one another and for shared experiences.
This Thanksgiving, appreciate the many gifts in your life, and be especially grateful for the partner beside you. Make a commitment–together–to extend the practice of giving thanks each day.
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