5. You put other people or things ahead of your relationship .
What you fail to celebrate will eventually deteriorate. A relationship, like all living things, needs nurturing, care and ongoing nourishment if you want it to not only survive, but thrive. Too often, we get hypnotized by random unfinished business, never-ending demands, and the shiny objects of a 24/7 media world.
The key here is instituting rituals, because good intentions pave the way to breakups, or even worse, divorce court. If you value what you have, institute a regular date night ritual or a bedtime ritual — like a nightly gratitude check-in or just couples time.
This is not a time to vent or complain. It’s a time to connect, wind down and fill one another up for the next day. If that seems too overwhelming to do on a daily basis, just try it once for a week or a month. The idea is to build a habit and muscle. You don’t get in great shape by going to a gym once. It’s the culmination of many trips that gives you the results you want.
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