| There are no hidden tricks or secrets in having a great | | | | angry, never solving anything. It will make matters |
| marriage. Those wanting a satisfying relationship know | | | | worse. |
| that it takes constant attention and work to keep the | | | | 5- Have some empathy for your spouse when issues |
| levels of love and communications thriving and clear | | | | arise. Try to understand where they are coming from |
| from things that would get in the way. | | | | and listen to them. REALLY listen to them. |
| The following six steps will help you to know what you | | | | |
| can do to add to your chances of making your | | | | 6- Work on your own issues that you brought into the |
| marriage a happier one. | | | | marriage. Many of your responses to your |
| 1- Show that you love your spouse and make things | | | | spouse’s actions could be triggered by past events |
| easier for them. You could start by helping around the | | | | that could be from as far back as childhood. Get a |
| house with chores or even giving your spouse a few | | | | hold of these issues so that your spouse does not |
| minutes to relax. | | | | suffer for them. |
| 2- Say ‘thank you’ more often. Do not take | | | | To keep your marriage happy takes a lot of time, |
| your spouse for granted. Too many married couples | | | | effort, love and understanding. No one thing alone but |
| only focus on what their partner is doing that is wrong | | | | rather all or nothing. Always communicate and work |
| and never even notice the good things they do. | | | | through issues as they arise and never go to bed |
| 3- Do not be afraid to apologize and take responsibility | | | | angry. |
| for your part in marriage issues. | | | | Statistics show that about 50% of all marriages fail |
| 4- Avoid playing the ‘blame game’ with your | | | | and many of those do not even make it through the |
| partner. Blaming one another for everything only | | | | first year. For more information to help you from |
| causes the other person to become defensive and | | | | becoming a statistic, visit Matrimonial Bliss. |