Over a lifetime, you’ll see relationships come and go; marriages and friendships fizzle or implode. Why do some last while others do not? Everyone seems to start off with the same intentions, passions and affections. Why do these feelings change and, in some cases, drastically? What are the common factors of success and failure?
Humans love formulas. We are emotional creatures that love logic and to pretend to be rational. We want explanations and task-lists. We want to know what choices to make for success and have clearly defined lists of what to avoid in order not to fail. This blog presents such a list.
After a quarter of a century together, my spouse and I have faced tragedy, loss, addiction, failure and crises of health. We're two broken, imperfect people with a happy, healthy marriage. There's been nothing magic about our marriage. We've done the work to move from surviving to thriving. And you can too. Success in a marriage comes down to 6 basic principles, which this blog will explore:
- Exploit your strengths
- Manage expectations
- Fix your shit
- Individuate
- Operate honestly
- Respect boundaries
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