Never, Ever Take Your Significant Other for Granted, Part 2
Ever wonder why there is such a great percentage of marriages that are ending up in divorce and those that don't end up in divorce end up in a painful, boring, less satisfying relationship. Almost nothing makes people feel better than feeling as though they are appreciated and valued. Think about how wonderful it felt when you first met your spouse or significant other. It was absolutely wonderful. A major contribution or contributing factor to this feeling of love you shared was that you truly appreciated each other. You said things like, it's so nice to hear from you and thank you for calling. You expressed your appreciation for everything from a simple compliment to the smallest gift, card or gesture of kindness. Each chance you had you expressed your gratitude and you never took your new love for granted.
Many people believe that it is inevitable that couples will lose their sense of appreciation for one another. Not so, appreciation is something that you have 100% control over. If you choose to be grateful and to express your appreciation you can always do so. And the more you do so, the more you will be in the healthy habit of noticing things to be grateful for. It will become a self-fulfilled prophecy. Time, quite to the contrary, can make relationships even better instead of causing them to go stalemate. That of course is contingent on whether or not you choose to stop taking your partner for granted. I believe that if you make the decision to stop taking your spouse or partner for granted, in time your spouse or partner will begin to do the same. It feels good to be grateful. Try it you'll love it. I love you guys!