Unplug and Reconnect: Strategies for Reducing Distractions in Your Marriage

How do we prioritize our marriage in a today's world?

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Unplug and Reconnect: Strategies for Reducing Distractions in Your Marriage

I get it. There is a lot going on in this Digital Age. Phones, cars, politics, war, raising kids, we are running in this rat race trying to build and provide for our families.

And yet, there is so much going on that we can lose focus of what is important to us, particularly our relationships.

As we can get caught up in modern narratives, entertainment and media we can start to lose sight of what we are doing and the positive contributions our spouses can make in our lives.

When I was working on this newsletter, the internet cut out. My husband is a software developer and I always depend on him for the tech stuff in our home.

He told me to unplug and reconnect the cat 6 cable to our router box and see if that worked.

And it did.

He is such a major help because he also gave me the idea for today’s words to encourage. you.

We talked about how to protect ourselves online before and if you’d like to revisit that newsletter the link is below.

Sometimes we must unplug from life and our responsibilities and take time to reconnect with the ones we love.

That way we can remain focused on our marital and family Vision without letting distractions get in our way.

Strategies for Reducing Distractions

We have so many things that can take our attentions off of the things that matter from our cell phones, our outside family members, from friends and we must remember to stay focused.

How do we do that when the world is so chaotic right now?

1. Make Plans: Remember that your family is why you do everything. Schedule fun time with them, alone time with each child and alone time with your spouse. There is nothing wrong with using apps and paper to remember to do these things. We have school activities, work functions and more to remember so use available tools to make plans. Yes, spontaneous outings are nice but making it a plan shows your loved ones you care and also helps you keep your promises.

2. Make goals that are measurable: Just like a fitness or career goal, you want a way to track your progress to ensure that you are making time for your loved. I start each newsletter out with a prayer for your goals because I want you to make sure you have some. Families and marriages need goals and quantifiable timetables as well. Just like milestones for your children’s growth, you have milestones for where you want to be in 5, 10, 25 years. And you can get their when you plan.

3. Limit Obligations: No is an answer. Yes, you love your family and friends, but you must learn what you can and cannot handle. Just like project managers break portions of their tasks down and delegate when can, you must be the same way. Here is where marriage is a life hack, what you can’t do, maybe your spouse can. Ask for their input, assistance and guidance when you have next tasks like remodeling a room in the house, going out of town or a new medical procedure. You spouse is the 2nd brain power in your marriage, so it is okay to lean on them for help.

4. Get Rest: You are no good to yourself or anyone else if you are run down. Make sure to get ample rest and that means even taking breaks, too. Make sure you factor in rest, vacations, less screen-time and more into your daily plans. You also need alone time. I know you love your boo, but nothing hinders a closeness by not taking separate time from each other and doing some self-care to come back at whatever task you need to do.

5. Use the A, B, Cs: A is for things that have to happen now, B is for things that have to happen but not this minute and C is for things that should happen but can wait. When you make a list of things like this, it helps you prioritize your schedule, free up time and help you decide what tasks are too much or can be given to someone else. Remember your ABCs the next project you are working on.

6. Turn off the News: The news makes it seem like whatever they are reporting on is somehow important to you. Yes, you should have some knowledge of what is going on but a lot of it can cause fear in you over things beyond your circle and much of it isn’t anything you can prioritize and do anything about. It doesn’t make you heartless if you don’t jump to social media to comment or talk in length about any and everything going on. You are only one person, and you can make a difference if you prioritize where your attention is and to what you stay focused on. It is easy to get distracted if you plug yourself in to any and every media narrative and story. Take time to look over something and think, but then move on. You have work to do.

Help when you need it

Our modern world prioritizes being busy, being on the grind and working ourselves. crazy.

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3. The Magic of Marriage: 9 Steps to Make Everyday Life More Meaningful

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