Growing your Appreciation: 4 Times Your Spouse's Evolution Shocked You
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Writing down your goals and setting timelines will help you be your best as we finish out the month.
Today we are talking about growth and appreciation.
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Growing your Appreciation: 4 Times Your Spouse's Evolution Shocked You
Marriage is a long journey. And many times, it is not what we assumed it would be.
We have thoughts and ideas of what the future will be like blissfully unaware how life can evolve for us.
But if we have the right foundation and tools, growing and evolving with our loved ones bring us closer together instead of heading us to divorce.
I was curious so I asked you Icons this:
You answered. We thank you to all who contributed to today’s discourse.
Evolution #1: Thoughtfulness.
Women sometimes want men to act like we do. But most just show up and show out in their love for us by their actions. They find out what needs to be done and takes care of it, all of it. Even that thing you thought he forgot about but he did it, and he did it his way. As kids grow older, and we do, it because most apparent what our spouse actually does that we don’t even have to worry about. And we thank you for it.
“When perception, thoughtfulness and understanding do meet, we can fashion a range of viable expectations and craft a world of togetherness. ("Morning after")”
― Erik Pevernagie
Evolution #2: Caring for the family.
We know our spouses have responsibilities in our relationship. But watching them work inside the house is outstanding and we can really see the depths of how much they care for us. The amount of work to maintain a marriage, a relationship, and the house is a lot of work. And with that we have another reason to fall in love all over again.
Evolution #3: Parenthood.
We assume our spouses will be good parents. We just have no real way to know in the beginning until the child comes. And that is where the magic happens. From him playing with them, disciplining and giving them advice on a bad day, watching my husband’s evolution from just my spouse to fathering his kids is amazing. Seeing them jump into action in an emergency, the tireless nights and frustrations, how they can handle that and work with you as a time is amazing to watch.
What could you say about yourself as a parent?
A clip from the Accountant with JK Simmons.
Dad Moment:
Yesterday on Twitter this “Dad moment” had us all feeling like someone was cutting onions.
I made a point to post this because another user was tired of “Father” accounts and bashing Dad accounts for promoting how well of a job they are doing and encouraging each other.
We need more healthy videos of good fathers, not less. We have to model these types of things so others KNOW they exist because they might not have gotten them in their own life.
And Iconic Media will continue to share things that help YOU have an Iconic Marriage and experience the joy of a happy family.
Evolution #4: Ability to show love.
There are times when things get rough, and we need the love of our spouse to get us through. Love is an action word, and our actions must match what we vowed to do. As we watch that unfold day to day, year to year we get a glimpse of the person we married and their evolution throughout our lives together. It is one thing to be a hopeful newly and turn into a seasoned married vet.
In marriage, we should be growing together through those seasons. Marriage should be a verb because growing together takes work. It takes work to embrace the person you love as they continue to evolve. Evolving gracefully with your spouse (arethoseyourkids.com)
The truth is, our spouse is going to be who they choose to be. And we promised to love them as they are.
Theat means as they change, grow older and wiser, they will become different.
And many times, that is okay. From medical injuries or job losses, things hit people differently.
You may have a bought of depression, grief from the lost of a friend or even legal issues.
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Your spouse is not a static person and who they are for and to you can ebb and flow. You have to learn how to make those waves work in your household and seeing it through.
Surviving for the long haul is important to a relationship.
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As a Native American from Minnesota, she is a survivor of rape. Her strength and courage to face what she went through and put it all in a book to help those who have been through traumatic experiences can help you too.
We in marriages don’t stop going through issues and we have to learn to survive.
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We grow in our marriage, and we have to prepare ourselves as we age, mature, and grow wiser; things should push us more together.
Too many say that they grow apart or that their spouse changed.
They should not stay the exact same.
That is an unrealistic expectation as we are aging, raising kids at different stages, promoting in our careers; life happens.
Its these evolutions that show us what our spouses are made of and if they stand the test of time, make sure to appreciate them.
Let it be known that they have your respect, honor and faithfulness to continue on.
And remember in everything you do together, be Iconic.
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