Marriage: How to Have It All and Make It Happen
- Take time for self-reflection: The most important step is to spend some time alone, reflecting on yourself—whether it’s a few hours or a few days.
- Be honest with yourself: It's crucial to be completely honest during this reflection.
- Acknowledge your strengths: Write down the qualities you’re grateful for in yourself.
- Remember your partner’s compliments: Write down the positive traits your partner used to praise you for at the beginning of your relationship.
- Identify their concerns: List the qualities, attitudes, or behaviors your partner has expressed dissatisfaction with over time.
- Reflect on how you've changed: Write down the ways you believe you've changed over the years.
- Understand why you changed: Consider the reasons behind these changes. Were they driven by life circumstances or something else?
- Examine the root cause: Is the change because of external pressures, or something deeper?
- Communicate with your partner: Sit down with your partner and share everything you’ve reflected on.
- Practice humility: Humility is the key to a successful relationship.