Tag: belief

The starting place for a happy marriage is making sure you get married for the right reasons. Many people believe that when they meet someone compatible they love each other. The truth is people get married for many reasons other than love. These include a desire for sex, control, support, glamour, or youth. The truth is none of these things will lead to a happy marriage.

The first misconception about marriage: It will change the person you married. Just because you are willing to change everything for them doesn’t mean they will change anything for you. If you married someone expecting that your "love" would change them in some way, you will be in for a quick and painful surprise.

As the holiday season settles in to the stores, our neighborhoods, the airwaves and upon the earth, looking ahead to the season can bring warm anticipation. Thoughts of seeing family and friends in celebration can be delightful!

The unfortunate paradox is that in our eagerness to participate in the season to its fullest, we often find ourselves overworked, stressed and exhausted. Our resources: physical, mental, emotional, and financial, are spent. We find ourselves overcome by holiday.