Let’s just go ahead and say those four lovely words we all love to say, Thank God It’s Friday!
This week has been an exceptionally difficult one. Emotionally. There really is no big secret or reason behind the emotions other than the fact that I’m a woman. But my poor husband has been so incredibly supportive through it all. He constantly teaches me what patience and grace look like through our marriage and the way he loves me.
In marriage, and really in all aspects of life, it’s so easy to focus on the negative. For example, if you were to tell me 9 good things about me and 1 negative thing, guess which item my mind will be mulling over. The one negative! Don’t we do this with our spouses? We keep track of all their wrong doing and quickly lose track of all the good.
I love this idea that Kate from StyleSmaller shared with us about how she is being more intentional in her marriage. She decided to make a conscious effort in keeping track of the good and forgiving and extending grace for the not so good. She started this journal to help her remember the sweet good things that she doesn’t want to soon forget. Here’s a snapshot we took of her new thankful journal.
Whether it’s a physical notebook, or possibly a notes tab on your phone, let’s start taking note of all the good things we can be thankful for regarding our spouses. There will be so many more than we think. Focus on the good. Be intentional. Make your marriage happen!
Let’s start right now! Leave me a comment and share one big or small thing your spouse did for you this week that you don’t want to soon forget. Go!
ah! totally started doing this right after P31. there was a speaker that wrote love letters, so I thought… I should write my hubby love letters!! and it was exactly the month after his bday. each month starting in Oct, i’ve been writing down love letters (and I have been printing off Artifact Uprising iPhone pic books each month) for hubby! so for ONE year, he will get a love letter from each month. this will be one of his birthday gifts in Sept 14! I’m writing down all the thoughtful things he has done for me, and what I LOVE about him. <3 well sending you BIG hugs Candace-you are not alone ;) us woman lol and our emotions. ps love what you guys are doing for others, even during a hard week.
I love this!
Way to keep help the brain remember what the heart knows!
On a cold chilly morning he got out of a warm snuggly bed and went outside into the elements and started my car at 5 am!! Some just says love about that act of kindness! Not only did he start my car engine he started my hearts engine for the day! He simply made it all ok!!
Love. I used to write with a dry erase marker on the mirror each morning so Adam would come home to a note about why I love him. I need to start this up again! It transformed my thinking about him…definitely made me think about his strengths compared to picking him apart. I don’t want to do that, it makes me really sad to think about me doing that. Thank you!!