Marriage Check- What are You Focusing On

Today's "MARRIAGE CHECK" is on Perspective.

What is yours? Is it all "negative and gloomy" or do you see the good things first. In today's world we tend to focus on everything we do not like around us, and pretty soon, that is all we see. We've become very adept at complaining and lack the skills of praising. I relate it to parenting....my goal is to catch my children being good, and commenting on those times rather than only when I catch them doing something I don't like. It's about positive reinforcement.

My "prescription" for your marriage today is to focus on finding 1 thing good about your spouse each day. It can be so tiny, and insignificant, but it's a start. Then when your mind wanders to something that causes you to complain, STOP THAT THOUGHT and instead think on that one positive thing. If you allow your mind to do whatever it wants to, it will take you down a road that isn't very safe. We'll talk more about your mind tomorrow. Until then, be positive!