How To Improve Your Marriage

As a Marriage Counsellor, I’m often asked, “What can I do to improve my marriage?” It takes two people who really want to have a happy marriage to give the time and attention it needs to grow year after year. If your looking to improve your marriage, all you need to do is make the decision and start with small steps.

 

I thought I would make it simple by writing up a quick list of things you can do. So, here is a list of 38 ways you can improve your marriage or relationship. Print it out and put it on the fridge to refresh your memory and keep your marriage as a priority. Use it as a checklist if you like.

 

38 Ways To Improve Your Marriage

 

1. Have fun
2. Be spontaneous
3. Respect each other’s friends
4. Choose your arguments
5. Set boundaries and respect them
6. Be a listener
7. Talk about your day
8. Compliment your partner
9. Trust your partner
10. Talk with loving names
11. Make each other feel special
12. Decide on common goals
13. Share your dreams Forgive each other
14. Help each other heal
15. Eat dinner together
16. Respect your partner’s needs and wants
17. Ask for help when you need it
18. Be available and reliable for each other
19. Give each other space and independence
20. Apologize when needed
21. Argue in private
22. Resolve arguments and leave the past in the past
23. Accept your in-laws – they will be in the picture 
regardless!
24. Be empathetic
25. Compromise and aim for win/win outcomes
26. Be interested in your partner
27. Be calm
28. Don’t over analyze
29. Plan getaways
30. Ask for what you want
31. Clarify and ask questions
32. Change together, grow together
33. Be affectionate to each other
34. Encourage and support your partner’s goals and dreams
35. Recognize addictions and seek help if needed
36. Be honest and open
37. Talk about your feelings
38. Appreciate your partner

 

If you want to improve your marriage, it doesn’t take a lot of hard work.  It just takes the desire to want to do it.  If you implement little things each day it will make a big difference.

If you need some help to improve your marriage,  you can book an appointment online and take the first step to make positive changes in your relationship.