Hi Everyone and Happy Wednesday!
We read a number of other blogs about healthy, happy marriage. In a recent post on The Generous Husband, Paul shares an observation that most people tend to wait for "permission" to do anything that is out of the ordinary.
Paul writes "Since we live in a culture where good marriages are scarce and great marriages are truly rare, it seems logical that some are waiting for permission to have a great marriage. Maybe it’s not as much permission as confirmation that it’s possible, or that they can do it."
On a WWME weekend, we are asked to live a radical lifestyle, one that would be considered strange to many others who see marriage as a restriction on their freedom or worse. Do you ever feel pressured to give into "spouse bashing" amongst your friends or coworkers? Do you ever feel pressure not to be the best marriage you can be?
Well, here's your permission.
You are now permitted to live an "impossible" marriage!
Love!
Bill n Heather
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
When it rains, it pours...
On this one beautiful sunny day after many many rainy dreary days, I am reminded of Steven Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People where he writes about the first, most foundational habit: Be Proactive. Being proactive is like carrying your own good weather with you wherever you go; think of it as "I don't let bad weather become my excuse for my bad mood".
What got me thinking today was that proactivity is hard work. With such a beautiful day, its easy to be in a good mood. On the flip side, Heather and I have also found that when the "weather" is particularly bad, its also easy to get sour quickly.
"Weather" can be anything around you; work, in-laws, the kids, school, you get the idea. When it rains, it pours... such a common cliche. There's truth in those words-but there's an out-ONLY IF WE LET IT!
When we're in a bad mood, things only seem worse than they really are. Trust these words! When negative feelings start to pour over you, embrace them for what they are-a natural response to a tough situation-and keep moving, the sun will come back!
Onward to Glory!
Bill loves Heather Kreke
What got me thinking today was that proactivity is hard work. With such a beautiful day, its easy to be in a good mood. On the flip side, Heather and I have also found that when the "weather" is particularly bad, its also easy to get sour quickly.
"Weather" can be anything around you; work, in-laws, the kids, school, you get the idea. When it rains, it pours... such a common cliche. There's truth in those words-but there's an out-ONLY IF WE LET IT!
When we're in a bad mood, things only seem worse than they really are. Trust these words! When negative feelings start to pour over you, embrace them for what they are-a natural response to a tough situation-and keep moving, the sun will come back!
Onward to Glory!
Bill loves Heather Kreke
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