You Can like Your Spouse a Lot More in Just 5 Minutes a Day!

Marriage often changes over time

Relationship. We were created for it, long for it, work for it, risk for it, hope for it and dream of it. But relationships, especially marriages are difficult sometimes. Often in the down and dirty of daily life, we start to loose sight of what is so special about the other person. The wonderful quality or qualities you fell in love with. Also, frequently, they change, sometimes for the worse. Still, if you are truly committed to your marriage there are some simple things you can do to make a significant difference in how much you really like being around that familiar face across the dinner table.

It is easy to find fault with your husband / wife

Quick. What are some things you hate about your spouse? Bet that did not take you any time at all...that is if you are finally done rattling off the list. It seems to be our natural tendency to identify and remember the things we dislike about each other. It is very easy to think of what they do wrong, what is annoying about how they do _______, how difficult they can be about ________.

Seeing the good in your spouse is often difficult

But try this. Immediately list off 10 good things about your spouse......still working on it? For many people, especially those who have made it past a couple of anniversaries, that list is much more difficult to remember or even figure out. Why? I do not pretend to have a complete answer for that, but I think at least partly it has to do with our society. We regularly make fun of others. Teasing an outcast at school can be a big pastime for some students. Most comedians use some form of put downs to encourage us to laugh. Frequently it is complaints about the latest stupid thing the boss did that is the most repeated gossip.

Spiritual forces influence how we see our spouses