Helpful Tips For A Healthy Marriage

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M Shivani
Apr 14, 2019   •  24 views

Marriage

Marriage is the holy union of two people, recognized by law, that binds them in a life-long companionship. Sharing the rest of your life with someone is a beautiful experience. But, like every relationship, a marriage must find constant inspiration to grow stronger.

"The formula for a happy marriage? It's the same as the one for living in California: when you find a fault, don't dwell on it".

For any relationship to survive, it is essential to keep it cheerful and healthy.

It's quite true, especially in case of longer-lasting relationships such as marriage. Marriage is a very precious and important commitment. It is a union of not only two individuals, but also of two families.

Marriage offers personal, emotional, and economical stability to a person. So, every person strives to maintain this. A successful marriage means commitment, care, tolerance of each other's differences, and respect for one another and not just merely living together.

It is the responsibility of both partners to make efforts towards keeping their marital relation healthy and happy.

Happily Married - Such a Thing DOES Exist!

Building and maintaining a healthy marriage is not that easy. It needs a lot of effort and sufficient time together. Both partners should take efforts to make their marital relationship enjoyable and comfortable. Here are some helpful tips for a successful married life.

For God's sake, Communicate!

Effective communication is the most important key to a healthy relationship. It develops a strong bond between a couple by eliminating the possibility of misunderstandings and unrealistic expectations.

You should be able to express your feelings and share all the Joy's, worries, and concerns with your partner in a direct yet appropriate manner so as not to hurt the other's feelings and sensibilities. You see, the naked truth can be bitter at times but it still needs to be conveyed in order to have a clear perspective of the situation.

A clear perspective is quintessential to taking the right decision regarding important matters regarding life, finances, relationships, and family equations. However, communication is not restricted to talking only. You should also be able to carefully listen to your partner.

For being able to communicate effectively, you need to keep aside enough time for each other from your busy schedule. You must spend some time with each other for meaningful conversations. Try to have at least one meal together everyday.

The Name's Bond...

You both should make efforts to strengthen your relationship. Review past moments and find out problem areas if the personal equation between you two seems to be undergoing emotional strain.

By this, you can decide the area to be worked upon and improved. You can also seek help from a professional marriage counselor.

Leave Depreciation to the Accountant

An important thing for a healthy marriage is to express your appreciation for your partner and the ways in which he/she makes you feel special. Saying 'Thank you' is paramount.

You should never miss an opportunity to appreciate your partner even for small things such as cooking, cleaning, or taking care of the kids. He/she would always look forward to doing things that make you happy. When appreciation and the willingness to please is mutual, such a marriage is bound to set an example.

Together Forever

Your relationship should occupy the highest priority in your life.

It needs attention and efforts to flourish and strengthen. Always spend quality time with your spouse and be honest with each other.

Infidelity of one or both partners can ruin a marital relationship. If you commit a mistake, admit it. Trust forms the foundation of any marriage. It helps the relationship grow and spread warmth into both of your lives.

From "You and Me" to "Us"

A marriage consists of two individuals, a team of two. Adjustment and understanding are two very essential ingredients for relationship to work and are important for a healthy marriage.

Remember, your partner may belonged to a different culture than your family. So, you should be ready to accept his/her views and opinions and respect the difference instead of resenting them. Even if you disagree, you should discuss your differences calmly to understand each other's point of view on the matter.

This will only help you to reach a mutually acceptable and sound decision that neither of you can blame each other for, in case the case outcomes is not what you expected.

Romance is a Dish Most Unsuitable for cooking on the Back Burner

A marriage is a long-term project.

Getting comfortable with your spouse's permanent presence in your life may make you take him/her for granted and rob the freshness off your relationship.

Stay in touch with your sense of humor, have fun and laugh together. It helps to relieve stress and helps you get through a difficult time together, all the time fortifying your emotional bond. Most marriages are Romantic in beginnings. As the time passes, the lighthearted romance in the life of a couple gets weighted down by career, chores, and kids.

You Can keep the romance alive and make each other feel special by including in pampering activities like bringing flowers home or getting surprise gifts for your significant other just for the heck of it!

By adopting these tips, you can make your marriage a healthy and successful affair. While it is true that divorce rates are going higher with each passing year, it is also true that marriages today that there are marriages today that still work and almost everyone knows at least one marriage couple who have stayed married more than thirty years!

That just goes to show that while the stress of today's fast paced, ambition-fueled life is a deal breaker for matrimonial harmony, some still manage to survive the rapids of relationships and pass the test of long term commitment with flying colors.

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