45 Years of Marriage - Must be doing something right!
This blog post has nothing to do with Young Living....but has everything to do with living!    My wife and I recently celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary and I just read an article from thegrandseason.com that resonated with me and hopefully with you!



The article "Small Things - Little Things Go a Long Way" listed 30 small acts of kindness to inspire your significant other.  When we think of random acts of kindness, we usually think about how to brighten a stranger's day.  But little acts of kindness can go a long way in helping us create a stronger marriage too!

It's easy to let life get in the way and slowly erode our relationships.  We start to take our spouses for granted because they don't demand our time and attention as other responsibilities do.  But just as small, seemingly insignificant things can break down our bond, the right ones can help us create a stronger marriage!

 I am guilty of taking for granted the things my wife does for me, so I will start to implement as many of these "acts of kindness" as I can so my marriage lasts another 45 years!

This list is for both men and women....after all, marriage is a two-way street right". 

Here is the list:

1.  Draw a heart on the steamy bathroom mirror while your spouse is in the shower
2.  Get up early and make breakfast for your husband or wife
3.  Clean your wife's car
4.  Tell your spouse something you appreciate about him/her
5.  Call your spouse unexpectedly during the day just to say "I love you"
6.  Give your spouse a scalp massage
7.  Watch your husband's favorite show or sporting event with him
8.  Arrange a guy's night out for your husband
9.  Surprise your spouse with a warm towel as he/she  finishes his/her shower
10. Create a playlist of songs you and your spouse enjoyed listening to when you were dating
11. Make a list of all the things you love about your wife/husband and leave it on the pillow
12. As your wife about her day and listen with interest
13. Make lunch for your wife
14. Do one of your husband's chores for him
15. Leave a Post-it-note on the steering wheel with a nice message
16. Tell your wife something you admire about her
17. Give your wife a neck massage
18. Read a book your wife has recently read and discuss it with her
19. Get ready as if you're going out for a party, just to greet your spouse at the end of a long day
20. Surprise your spouse with a small gift ' just because"
21. Tell your spouse your favorite memory of the two of you together
22. Prepare your husband's favorite dinner
23. Compliment your spouse
24. Hide a love note in your spouse's wallet/purse
25. Give your spouse a back rub before bed
26. Help your husband with a project he is working on
27. Print photos of you and your spouse and place them around a bedroom or bathroom mirror
28. Give your spouse a hand or foot massage
29. Text or email your wife throughout the day to let her know you are thinking of her
30. Plan a date or getaway with your spouse

-->. So....how many of these do you already do?  If you are doing some, you are ahead of the game, but I challenge you to step up your game!


























 



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