I have been reading the book The Five Love Languages By: Gary Chapman.
This book is fantastic for understanding that people need to be loved in different ways. It is written mainly for marriages, but I feel that a lot of the advice also applies to loving our children as well.
Here is their main website: ( Although you can buy the book almost anywhere)
http://www.5lovelanguages.com/
I believe that a good family starts with a solid marriage foundation, and so this post is directed towards strengthening your marriage relationship.
Life gets really busy and I am sure that all of us agree that raising children takes a good portion of our time.With this month being the month of love, I would like to list one challenge for you to do daily to help strengthen your relationship with your spouse.
1. Write them a love letter- ( Make sure to tell them things you appreciate about them, that often times get overlooked.)
2.Give the gift of time today. Spend some good quality time together. Give your undivided attention ( Watching TV does not count!)
3. Buy or make your spouses favorite treat. Surprise them with it.
4. Reminisce today about fun times you've had together. Maybe watch your wedding video or look at your wedding album together. Talk about times you've been through that have brought you closer together. ( Good or Bad)
5. Share your goals with your spouse. Come up with ways you can be supportive in helping your souse achieve their goals and dreams.
6. Tell them verbally today that you love them.
7. Make some love coupons at this website: http://valentinelovecard.com/pg_coupons_page.php
8. Today let your husband choose something you do together.
9. Today let your wife choose something you do together.
10.Go on a date during the month
11.Write a list of 100 things you love about your spouse.
12.Talk to your spouse respectfully today
13.Surprise your spouse by doing something for them they would want done.
14.Don't sweat the small stuff
15.Be a good listener
16.Make your spouse breakfast
17.Do something to lighten your spouses load
18.Give your spouse a 15 second kiss
19.Back your spouse up
20.Fix a nice dinner that they like
21.Call or e-mail your spouse during the day so they know you are thinking of them
22.Cuddle for awhile
23.Kiss hello and goodbye
24.Pray for each other
25.Slow dance
26.Watch your spouses favorite movie with them
27.Forgive each other
28.Give your spouse a massage
I am going to try and do one thing each day during the month of February.
You can also go to my link at the bottom of this page for the Dating Divas Website. They have lot's of great ideas for striking up the romance.
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Another good book is For All Eternity by Dr. John L. Lund. It is about communication and love languages. Even the "art of giving an apology". I listened to the book on CD which I really liked. I even thought it was great for just any relationship. He doesn't get deep into the marriage relationship.
ReplyDeleteUsing love language can help towards having a better relationship with siblings, in laws and friends too.
Did you get the list of 28 things from somewhere? There are some good ideas in there. :)