Boost the connection in your marriage

One of the struggles of marriage is to keep that deep sense of connection and romance between husband and wife.  

Many couples fail to see the importance of fighting for this and eventually end up in serious trouble. Most of the time, they say things like,"We just grew apart", "We fell out of love", or We just weren't happy any more". Don't let that happen to you! If it is already beginning to creep in...take action as soon as possible!

The problem is that over the long haul, love gets squeezed by work, bills, childcare responsibilities, hurts and disappointments in life, illness, loss of loved ones, and a host of other real life events that drain the fun and pleasure out of a relationship if you are not careful.   

Long term marriages need regular doses of meaningful conversation, enjoyable bonding experiences, laughter, affection, and down times from the daily grind. However, these ingredients must be deliberately planned and added to your schedule...especially when life is tough.

Start today. Begin to plan a special getaway with your husband/wife. Here are some tips to get you started:

• Pick a date within the next month and commit to it. 
• Plan to go somewhere you have never been or somewhere you enjoy, but haven't been in a while. Keep it simple enough to pull off in the next few weeks. 
• Set a budget that is comfortable. I will have some budget helping ideas next week. 
• Plan on leaving the children with someone you really trust. Refuse to feel guilty, your children need their parents to keep the flame of love burning.  
•  Plan on having fun. Maybe you could try something adventurous like white water rafting, gem hunting, hiking, or something else that is out of your "boring routine". 
• Plan on doing something special for your mate.
• Plan to be extra courteous, extra affectionate, and extra pleasant to be around.

Begin to anticipate a renewed connection today! 

                  

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