Three Little Things

Three little things you can do today to improve your marriage (or keep it healthy and strong) are:

1) Show affection.  Every day, have some physical contact with your spouse.  A hug, a kiss, holding hands, a shoulder rub...anything like that will reinforce the physical bond you have together.   

2) Go out of your way to do something kind for your spouse.  Make some little sacrifice to make his or her day a little better or brighter.  You can do a chore your spouse usually does, or do something as simple as buying your spouse their favorite candy bar when you stop for gas today. 

3)  Express affection.  Say something kind or loving every day.  Anything from, "Thanks for helping me with the dishes" to "You look nice today"  or a simple "I love you" will do.  If it's hard for you to say it, then start by texting something nice to your spouse every day. 

Sometimes it's the little things that mean the most.  Every day you make some little effort to strengthen your relationship is a day that you are acknowledging to yourself and to your spouse that your marriage is important to you and is worth some daily attention.