With Valentine’s Day approaching, we see hearts everywhere. I love champagne, roses, and chocolate of course. I’m a gal who loves romance. I’m a feminist to some and old-fashioned to others. I love gentlemen. When a man holds the door for me I always give a huge thank you. I think both sexes should do that, but I always have such respect for men with good values. I’m married to a man like that with great manners. I find kindness in him super sexy. Funny as I’m in my thirties, substance is what I value in others versus desirable external features.<\/p>\n
My husband will clean the bathroom for me. That is more valuable to me than pretty gifts.\u00a0 He’s not a surprise me with flowers, but pick up a great bottle of wine instead…except for our anniversary and Valentine’s Day.\u00a0 He does kind things for me. That’s the real romance in marriage. He’ll also text me that he misses me or that he’s thinking of me. Those texts make my day.\u00a0 We often love others in the style and means that we want to be loved.\u00a0 We have to let others love is in their own way.\u00a0 You can ask for more of what you want, but with an approach that’s not making your partner wrong which will make them defensive.\u00a0 Say things like:\u00a0 “You know what I would love…”\u00a0 instead of “How come you never?”\u00a0 It’s a totally different energy.\u00a0 I always say marriage is like a piggy bank.\u00a0 The more I put into it, the more I get out of it.<\/p>\n
In my twenties there were times in our marriage where we were on autopilot.\u00a0 I was stressed about the kids.\u00a0 My husband would not be present when he was home and he worked a lot.\u00a0 There was no texting to stay in touch.\u00a0 We both stressed about money issues.\u00a0 It was like the third wheel in our marriage.<\/p>\n
As I got into my 30th year, I started reading all about the Law of Attraction and sharing what I learned with my husband.\u00a0 I remember us both looking at the home we lived in which felt so small and we looked at it through the eyes of gratitude.\u00a0 A total shift happened.\u00a0 Of course it passed, but we had a new appreciation for what blessings we did have.\u00a0 That’s our foundation.\u00a0 We look at the good.\u00a0 We soak up the good moments.\u00a0 We take responsibility for our own happiness.\u00a0 We have fun together because we remember to treat each other like boyfriend\/girlfriend again.\u00a0 We flirt with each other.\u00a0 We’re silly.\u00a0 We laugh a lot.\u00a0 Our house is crazy with five kids and we don’t always agree.<\/p>\n
We focus on what really matters.\u00a0 We cheer each other on.\u00a0 We want the other person to have their best life.\u00a0 We are happy to see the other person happy.\u00a0 That feeling trumps all the chocolate hearts and flowers in the world.<\/p>\n
Spread love, folks,\u00a0 and it’s returned to you.\u00a0 Never worry the vessel who returns it.\u00a0 Just let in the good.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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