5 Simple Practices to Cultivate Intentionality in Your Marriage
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Welcome to a new Tuesday, I hope all is well with you and yours.
We are coming down to our last few days in May and I hope you are still reaching your goals in life, love, marriage and family.
It isn’t easy to do all the things we need to do to be productive human beings, but we have to be doing what we need to on purpose, with drive and intention.
Are you showing up every day to be intentional in your marriage?
We are tackling this topic today to help you out.
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5 Simple Practices to Cultivate Intentionality in Your Marriage
How do you cultivate Intentionality in your marriage? How do you prioritize your relationship with your partner in a way that makes them still feel like they are your number one?
You do this by following these 5 simple and easy practices.
Practice One: Make Plans
It is okay if you are busy but use apps and scheduling tools to make time. You have to be intentional with your marriage but putting it on the calendar.
This isn’t to replace spontaneity or to be strict. Be flexible but remember that you don’t want to devolve into roommate status. It is simple things you do every day like waking up together, hugging before you part, asking each other about your day.
Set a reminder on your phone. Make sticky notes to post on your bathroom mirror or refrigerator. Just make sure that your cue works for you. 5 Ways to be Intentional in Marriage: Grow your relationship (brandoncoussenslmft.com)
Make time for vacations, date nights and invest in your spouse like you did when you dated them.
Send random text messages, gifts to their office or even do things you know they will love their way (cooking a particular meal).
Practice Two: Prioritize Sexual and Nonsexual Intimacy
Sex matters. No matter how much people pretend they don’t need it. It is a unique bond that you should be doing only with your mate and having fun.
Nonsexual intimacy matters too, like hand holdings, neck massages, foot rubs EVEN if they go nowhere.
You make the relationship between you and your spouse truly to become one by doing the things that make them feel they matter to you, things you give to no one else.
Check out our other articles on the subject of sex and more to get some ideas.
Practice Three: Set Aside Time Daily to Talk
Relationships can fail because no one is speaking. Speak your mind and be honest with your loved one even if they may get upset. People cannot fix issues they don’t know about but you coming to them, let’s them know you are serious about them getting resolved.
Talking allows you both to keep each other informed, allows you both to destress for the day and help each other achieve goals, visions and dreams that may be in your heart.
Communication is the key that unlocks many things that can cause resentment, frustration and heartache.
You will look silly standing in divorce court when you could have avoided all this with just simply opening your mouth.
Case Study: Martin is a radio show host and is trying to keep up a “macho” image.
Is that image worth risking his relationship? Check out below.
Practice Four: Include them in What you Are doing.
We are still individuals with our own unique habits, hobbies and desires. That doesn’t mean you cannot talk about it with your mate. Let them know your world even if they seem disengaged about it.
I know absolutely nothing about the world of software development. But when my husband is stressing about a code or has to understand knew programming language, I am right there to support him, watch videos with him and even soak in some of their own industry euphemisms.
Taking part in some of the things that your spouse does that has 0 benefit for you shows that you make time for them. You root for their success and genuinely pray for their happiness.
That is Iconic.
Practice Five: Notice the Little things
We always seem upset about things when they don’t go right. But how often do you acknowledge the little things they do? The small things that would not get complete without them.
Use your words to praise and honor their energy and efforts.
Be intentional to say positive things to your partner or spouse. 5 Ways to be Intentional in Marriage: Grow your relationship (brandoncoussenslmft.com)
I swear I never remember about the trash day. Whether it is Tuesday or Wednesday alludes me sometimes that by the time I do know, my husband and/or son has taken the garbage down. It is not a worry of mine.
I handle certain things in the same way. Just a kiss while you are doing the dishes, a slap on the butt while folding laundry, a hug after dumping the kitty litter can put a smile on someone’s face.
Hey, you never know, this stuff can lead you back to practice number two.
And remember in everything you do, be Iconic.
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