Sunday, July 23, 2006
I don't reveal the contents of my diary easily, but I was reading one of my entries this morning and I came across something I copied from reading the papers 1 plus years ago. So this is it... Hopefully we can all ponder about this piece of information and possibly regurgitate to a version we can adapt and utilise to our benefit... Its about how to make your marriage last. Disclaimer: Practising this may not necessarily contribute to a lasting marriage. But its worth a shot.
From 17/01/05:
1. Make quality time for each other. Take a romantic holiday every now and then.
2. Be honest with your partner. Communicate your needs, wants and feelings.
3. Respect one another
4. Accept and appreciate. Pay attention to the positive things your partner says or does instead of harping on his/her bad traits
5. Share enjoyable activities together as this helps to strengthen your relationship.
6. Give each other the space to do your own thing.
7. Support one another's goals and achievements.
8. Learn to compromise with each other. Think in terms of "us" instead of "me".
9. Try not to bring up the past. Instead, learn from experience and concentrate on improving the future.
10. Be positive. Even couples in the best marriages experience conflict. Don't give up and continue working on your relationship.
In a nutshell, this is probably something most of us already know, if not already practising them. But I just hope it serves as a reminder to everyone that relationships require time and effort to maintain.
Wei Xin
From 17/01/05:
1. Make quality time for each other. Take a romantic holiday every now and then.
2. Be honest with your partner. Communicate your needs, wants and feelings.
3. Respect one another
4. Accept and appreciate. Pay attention to the positive things your partner says or does instead of harping on his/her bad traits
5. Share enjoyable activities together as this helps to strengthen your relationship.
6. Give each other the space to do your own thing.
7. Support one another's goals and achievements.
8. Learn to compromise with each other. Think in terms of "us" instead of "me".
9. Try not to bring up the past. Instead, learn from experience and concentrate on improving the future.
10. Be positive. Even couples in the best marriages experience conflict. Don't give up and continue working on your relationship.
In a nutshell, this is probably something most of us already know, if not already practising them. But I just hope it serves as a reminder to everyone that relationships require time and effort to maintain.
Wei Xin
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