When people tell you that marriage is an institution, do not question them because indeed, marriage is a lifetime institution. It is a lifetime institution in the sense that you have to learn continuously if you want to remain relevant in your marriage and maintain your credibility as well....CONTINUE READING
When you see couples who appear to be successful, you would wonder what it is they do that you don’t do. Everything they do is actually at your disposal.
The problem is that you are yet to find them. That is why I have decided to bring their secrets to you to enjoy your marriage to the fullest. Kindly try the below secrets in your marriage to make it successful.
1. They are watchful of how their spouse expresses and receives love.
Love languages which are a set of how we receive and respond to love differ between individuals. Since there are differences in how everyone receives and responds to love, successful spouses try as much as possible to study and understand their spouse’s love languages.
This usually go in both ways. When they understand each other’s love languages, they try to impress each other as much as they can.
Try as much as possible to acknowledge how your spouse receives and responds to love. Also, express yours too by responding to theirs.
2. They make each other a priority by not getting used to each other.
The importance of making your partner a priority cannot be overemphasized. Wise and successful partners make each other a priority at all times. They don’t take each other for grated. They do this by not trying to get so used to each other.
Don’t get so used to your partner that you begin to attend to their needs for later instead of making them a priority.
3. Their expectations for each other is healthy because they accept each other the way they are.
One of the mindsets of successful spouses is that the grass is not greener elsewhere therefore, they don’t try to compare each other with other people. They accept each other the way they are.
They don’t place unrealistic expectations on each other.
Have a healthy expectations on each other by not expecting less or even too much.
4. They don’t allow the flames of romance in their marriage to die.
Even for a second, the flames of romance in their marriage never dies. They keep fanning the flames of romance in their marriage every now and then as if it is one of their top responsibilities. They see romance as a responsible they must take care of.
They completely understand the importance of romance and love in a marriage and they are not ready to let them die.
If you have not been doing it, kindly rekindle the romance in your marriage. Fan it to flames and continue to protect it not to go off ever again.
5. They value other relationships too.
They believe that one man is an island. That is why they mingle and associate themselves with other people. They build a closer bond with their friends and family.
Do not shut the door and live in isolation just because you are married. Remember that there will be some rainy days when you may need their help. Don’t get mad at them when they refuse to offer you a helping hand because you refused to nurture the bond that once existed between you and them.
6. They care for their kids collectively.
Wise and successful spouses understand that caring for their kids is not the responsibility of the wife alone, neither is it that of the husband alone. They care for their kids collectively.
When you come together to care for your kids, you will have kid with satisfactory behaviours. You will be proud of each other and the love for each other will grow more.
