Whether you like to make New Year's Resolutions or not, now is as good a time as any to take stock of your marriage, assess how things went this past year for you and your spouse and set marriage goals for the upcoming year. For a better marriage, you should determine what are the strengths in your marriage and what areas need improvements? What actions are you going to … [Read more...]
10 Things Married People Need to Just Stop Doing. And #9 Needs to Stop ASAP
Recently someone asked me the question "is marriage even worth it?" Believe it or not, this is a question I get quite often. And I truly believe that I am getting this question because of the way that some married people behave. They are guilty of being unhappy and miserable in their marriages and then spreading that narrative to others...promoting questions like "is marriage … [Read more...]
A Few Suggestions that Will Set Your Marriage Up for a Year of Success
It doesn't matter if you're newlyweds or if you've been married for 20 years or more, you must be intentional about preparing your marriage for success. It really won't work without you and your spouse's active participation. And, success looks different depending on the couple you ask. But one thing that I know for sure is that the majority of us want joy and happiness in … [Read more...]
How to Protect Your Marriage from Anything and Anyone that Poses a Threat
Unfortunately, there is so much sadness and evil in this world today. It's so easy to let some of what's happening around us affect our relationships. A culture of selfishness and hate could quickly have an impact on even the best of marriages. Seeing friends divorce and hearing stories of infidelity and pain, could have you looking at your own marriage sideways if you aren't … [Read more...]
4 Marriage Goals for Couples Who Want to Thrive in the New Year
It's that time of the year. The time where everyone starts focusing on goal-setting and things they want to accomplish in the new year. And if you haven't been including a list of goals for your marriage every year, now is the time to start. This past weekend, my parent's celebrated 50 years of marriage (here are the tips they shared a few years ago). When I introduced my … [Read more...]
4 Everyday Things to Give Thanks for Regarding Your Marriage Today
With the holidays quickly approaching and the year winding down to an end, now is a great time to express gratitude in your marriage. As my siblings and I prepare to celebrate my parents' 50th wedding anniversary this month, I am inspired to know that there is always room for more gratitude in marriage. A few years ago, they shared some powerful keys to what brought them to … [Read more...]
The 3 S’s Every Marriage Must Have to Sustain a Successful Relationship. HINT: Sex Isn’t One
When it comes to marriage, you have to be proactive in terms of keeping it strong, healthy and thriving. You have to nurture it as you would a plant or child in order to keep it alive. You have to feed your marriage if you want it to survive a world that’s surrounded by people always telling you how many marriages fail as opposed to how many succeed. I honestly believe my … [Read more...]
Ladies: 3 Personal Goals that Will Make You a Better Woman and Wife in the New Year
It’s that time of the year when we all begin to think about how the upcoming year will be different. Better. I know it’s been on my mind quite a bit lately. And although I am not a fan of resolutions, I am a huge fan of setting goals and creating an action plan to help reach those goals. Many of my goals for the new year are personal goals. Personal development is what most … [Read more...]
3 Simple Marriage Goals That Will Transform Your Life
The beginning of July is always an important time for me. It’s a time when I pause and reflect on what the first half of the year has been like and what I’ve accomplished. When I reach this midway point I ask myself, is this where I thought I would be by now? The answer to that questions lets me know what’s next. As most people do, I am sure you probably established … [Read more...]
Why Thinking Like a Single Person Can Benefit Your Marriage
When I was single I was excited about the idea of love and marriage. I had so many thoughts regarding my future relationship. The type of wife I would be, the city I would live in and the number of children I would have were all part of my daydreams. So when I actually started dating seriously, I brought energy, playfulness and honesty. For whoever ended up being my one and … [Read more...]
Which Relationship Habits Will You Leave in 2013?
Out with the old and in with the new. Preparing for a new year requires us to take an honest assessment of the prior year. As we set our expectations or create new year’s resolutions, a decision must be made on what we leave behind. Not everything we experienced in 2013 had a positive impact on our lives. There were things out of our control like the loss of loved ones and … [Read more...]
5 New Year’s Resolutions to Make Your Marriage Better and Stronger in 2014
Even though the New Year isn't here yet, you can start plotting on what resolutions you're gonna make to make your marriage stronger and better. Check out my top 5 resolutions ya'll should jump on. 1. Get A Show To Watch Together. One of the main complaints Dr. Roz and I hear from couples is that they don't spend a lot of time together. Hell, to be honest most married … [Read more...]
If at First You Don’t Succeed; 25 Ways to Improve Your Marriage in 2014
“You can’t have a maximum marriage with a minimum effort!” That’s a quote from my husband, Lamar, and it’s basically a mantra for this site. If you want the best out of your marriage, then you have to put your best effort in it. If you want things to change in your marriage, then you have to do something different. We hear a lot of people complaining about their marriages. … [Read more...]
Do You Have S.M.A.R.T. Marriage Goals for 2013?
As one year closes and the next begins, resolutions and goals for the new year become the focus. One of the most effective ways to set, and achieve goals is to follow the S.M.A.R.T. goal setting model. Most of us are familiar with it. Our goals should be Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic, and Time-bound. My guess is that most of us have set S.M.A.R.T. goals in … [Read more...]
5 Tips on Setting Relationship Goals for the New Year
Every year people get into a frenzy toward the end of the year as they make goals for the upcoming year. There’s always the people who make goals dealing with their health, their money and even their career. But, what about your relationship? Every year we seem to put so much emphasis on superficial things. What if we put the same emphasis on goals for our happiness in our … [Read more...]