Saturday 31 May 2008

Better To Find Ways To Save A Marriage Then Leave It Too Late

Are you guilty of leaving things a tad late before you attempt to find ways to save a marriage? Sometimes problems can creep up on us which we fail to see before it’s too late.

Other times we choose to ignore these problems because we just can’t be bothered or are not in the mood to deal with them. Leaving problems to simmer and boil is never a good idea. It’s always best to resolve minor issues by finding ways to repair a marriage in trouble instead of having to deal with major problems.

Don’t just wait for things to get worse or ‘hope’ that things will get better. Each spouse has 50% of the power in the relationship. Each spouse has the influence to make a difference in a relationship.

Don’t play the passive game of waiting. Sometimes even if a spouse is in the wrong, they fail to admit their wrongs. In these cases it may be wise for the other spouse to step in and resolve even though they aren’t in the wrong.

A mature and forgiving attitude is sometimes all that’s needed to put a marriage back on track. Just as marriages break down over time, they can be improved over time too. By working at your marriage everyday, you’ll never need urgent ways to save a marriage again.

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