Are you summer lov'en?
Thursday, July 31st 2008 @ 2:32 PM
Summer is a great time to enjoy the one God has given you to share your life with. However, daily events load us down with must do's that take away from the hugs and kisses we need so much to share with our special ones.
I have been so busy working on my business that I noticed I haven't taken the time to show my husband just how much I love him. I think he has been busy also, so we haven't notice the only kind of attention we've given each other is hello's, goodbye's and the normal daily business that we need to take care of.
Today is as good of day as any to plan a special evening with your honey. Plan something special, then e-mail or jot them a note with a clever invitation to your intimate yet romantic event.
Happy Lov'en and Liven, Kim Reutzel
www.inspirationforwomen.net e-mail kim@kimreutzel.com
Marriage
Monday, July 7th 2008 @ 7:10 PM
Enjoying marriage while loving the one your with!
What expectations do you have for your marriage? Have you expected caviar and been served snapping turtle from time to time in your marriage? Is love hard and hate easily demonstrated? Have you wondered how you can love someone so much yet dislike what they do at the same time? If you feel this way you are not along, many couples are surfing the same ocean and wondering if the next tidal wave is going to be their big wipe out. Divorce is real and it happens to loving people that thought it wouldn’t happen to them. The overwhelming divorce rate proves to us that we can’t take our marriage for granted. Just like a best friend can become a past acquaintance if you don’t put the needed time and energy into it; your marriage can sacrifice also if it doesn’t get the proper nurturing.
What do you expect out of your spouse and marriage? Are you wanting, roses, lavish dinners, love notes, handholding, a clean house, daily I love you and complements? How nice would that be, but do you believe this can be realistic in an imperfect world?
Unrealistic expectations can blur reality yet seem real. Movies and other things we view and hear can distort the image of what is really a normal relationship. If you knew you would be angered and disappointed from time to time by your spouse would you have married them anyway? The fact is we are living in an imperfect world with imperfect people. However, this doesn’t give us a green light to behave badly. Knowing things and people are not perfect helps us realize we will have to work hard to be our best. Do you feel you push yourself to be the best person/spouse you can be? Do you project a personality that allows others to be there best to you?
Ponder this; if you were accused of being a terrific spouse/person would there be enough evidence to convict you? How would you feel about your spouse and friends being on the jury? Would having your peers on the jury scare you or make you feel more confident for a conviction? We can’t control what other’s do to us but we can control what we do to or for others and ourselves. Start today to be the best spouse you can be and see how your spouse responds. Remember love produces love, anger creates anger, and compromise promotes compromise, so do your best to ignite a positive response with your words and actions. (If your spouse has questionable behaviors consult a professional to determine if you are in any harm).
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