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How to Save My Marriage 9 Tips To Success

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How to

Save My Marriage

9 Tips

To

Success

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How to save my marriage is one of the most commonly asked questions today of people who are finding themselves stuck.

You fell in love. You built a life together. You simply cannot imagine…

what life would be like if that person wasn’t there.

Yet, it’s hard.

You don’t agree, you

fight, and you don’t feel

that same level of

support and

understanding that was

once there.

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It’s no wonder so many men and women

approach their counselors, friends, and family

with a simple question.

“How can I

Save

my marriage?”

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How to Save My Relationship:

Steps to Take Now

Many times, the couples want to improve their relationship and they want to

improve their quality of life. It’s difficult and challenging.

Here are some simple steps that may be hard to put into action

that can give you the foundation for improvement.

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Agree to work on improvement

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#1: Agree to work on improvement

Both parties need to come to the

realization that marriage problems

exist and that they want to fix them.

The fact is, if one party is facing a

struggle with the marriage, it is a

problem that both must address.

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You can’t fix it on your own.

But, you can work on it. However,

most people can see improvement in

their relationship if they first admit the

problem and commit to improving it.

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Write down what hurts

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#2: Write down what hurts

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Discuss what hurts the most

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#3: Discuss what hurts the most

With your list in hand, sit down across from each

other and, in the most open way possible, talk

about the worst thing on that list.

i.e., you may feel your spouse no longer values your opinion.

You may feel your spouse doesn’t include you or is no longer able

to include you in their day.

Whatever is the worst of it, bring that up first. All

you need to do is to communicate what that problem

is. Allow the other person to do the same. This opens

the door for your spouse to understand what is really

bothering you. They truly may not know.

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Commit to talking

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#4: Commit to talking

Talking and arguing

are two very different things.

Spend some time talking about your feelings,

thoughts, needs, goals, painful memories, and

hopeful futures.

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One of the most important components to any

marriage is communication, something you’ll learn

about in “Save The Marriage.”

Dedicate 10 to 15 minutes every day to talking.

You could meet on the porch for coffee in the

morning or get the kids to bed 15 minutes early so

you have time together.

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Recognize the value in

marriage counseling

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#5: Recognize the value in marriage counseling

Do you need marriage counseling?

Nearly all marriages can benefit from allowing a professional to step in and offer some guidance and

support. Don’t view this as a negative thing. Rather, you can step up to the plate and ask a therapist what

you can do.

“How to fix my marriage after this fight or how to save my relationship

and get back to where we were?”

No matter where you get that therapy, sometimes having a third party to help direct conversations and offer

guidance can be incredibly valuable.

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Make some time for each other

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#6: Make some time for each other

Often, we fall off the track of working on our

marriages because life is so busy. There is so much

you have to do. It’s hard to find time to work on your

marriage.

Going to a marriage counseling session is one step.

You can also find simple ways to make time:

Carpool to work so that you get time during your commute

to talk.

Meet for lunch or dinner without the kids.

Spend time learning something new together.

Block off a section of time every single week for date

night.

Say no to other engagements.

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Uncover hidden marriage

problems

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#7: Uncover hidden marriage problems

Sometimes, it’s what you don’t know

that’s at the heart of what’s wrong.

Are you having trouble managing finances?

Are you feeling stressed because of one spouse’s health?

Is there a concern related to other members of the family?

Find out what’s changed and why in your relationship.

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Keep everyone else out

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#8: Keep everyone else out

For now, while you work to establish

your relationship again, don’t talk about

your spouse in a negative light to

others.

Commit to talking to each

other when there’s a problem.

For example, instead of

complaining about your

spouse to your friend, talk to

your spouse about the

problem first.

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Build long-term strength

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#9: Build long-term strength

Look at your marriage as a long-term goal.

It is not going to get better in five minutes. It is a process and it will always take a lot of work. You have to

promise yourself you are not going to give up because it is too hard.

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Are you ready?

Saving my marriage is my goal!

You can accomplish this when you take the time to learn

how.

If you are asking, “How can I save my marriage?” the

first step is to learn more about our online system and

course.

“Save The Marriage”

is your first step towards improving your relationship.

Thank You! for your interest

For more information:

download the full & professional

“Saving A Marriage” Course here