23 Secrets To A Happy Marriage
If Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates couldn't make it work, what hope is there? (thread)
If Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates couldn't make it work, what hope is there? (thread)
My wife and I have been married 23 years today. I have to wonder if this list would have helped.
1. Be adventurous.
My wife have run a marathon together, climbed a volcano together and we've traveled to Belize, Cuba and Mexico...together.
2. Be her biggest cheerleader.
3. Wake up with the thought, "She won't out-love me today."
4. Some say marriage isn't a competition.
It is for me. I'll love her more.
It is for me. I'll love her more.
5. Never stop dating her.
At least once a week. You plan everything.
At least once a week. You plan everything.
6. Be intentional about communicating in your marriage.
Set up a time to talk every single day. Have coffee...and listen.
Set up a time to talk every single day. Have coffee...and listen.
7. Don't keep score.
Relationships are not 50/50.
Relationships are two people giving 100%.
Relationships are not 50/50.
Relationships are two people giving 100%.
8. Assume she's giving 100%.
You worry about you.
You worry about you.
9. Put your spouse ahead of your kids.
They'll leave someday.
They'll leave someday.
10. Put your spouse ahead of your parents.
I can't believe I have to even mention this.
I can't believe I have to even mention this.
11. Don't watch porn.
If you're addicted, get help.
If you're addicted, get help.
12. While you're at it, kill your t.v.
What you fill your mind with matters.
What you fill your mind with matters.
13. The only woman you should be alone with is your wife.
This shows your faithfulness.
This shows your faithfulness.
14. Take care of her financially.
Financial security is high on her list of needs.
Financial security is high on her list of needs.
15. Get out of debt and stay out of debt.
16. Start investing.
IRA's and Index Funds will get you most of the way there.
IRA's and Index Funds will get you most of the way there.
17. Spend less than you earn.
My wife and I were desperate to get out of debt, so we decided not to buy ANYTHING for 12 months.
No things, no restaurants, no Christmas gifts.
Out of debt in one year.
No things, no restaurants, no Christmas gifts.
Out of debt in one year.
18. Take care of yourself so you can take care of her.
Eat real food. Exercise 30 minutes a day.
Eat real food. Exercise 30 minutes a day.
19. Meditate.
Learning to spend time alone is a superpower.
Learning to spend time alone is a superpower.
20. Rise earlier.
Be ready to lead your family before they even open their eyes.
Be ready to lead your family before they even open their eyes.
21. Read the Bible.
Take the steppingstones God has laid out for us in is Word.
Take the steppingstones God has laid out for us in is Word.
Loving God is a way to love your wife.
22. Read the 5 Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman.
Lavish her in her love language.
Lavish her in her love language.
23. Tell her you love her.
And then work your ass off proving it.
And then work your ass off proving it.
Conclusion:
You don't just "luck" into a happy marriage.
It takes both people being intentional.
Of all the investments I've made, my marriage is the one I value most.
You don't just "luck" into a happy marriage.
It takes both people being intentional.
Of all the investments I've made, my marriage is the one I value most.
I would be honored if you shared this with a RT.
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