Why Gratitude Is the Secret to a Happier Marriage (And How to Actually Practice It)
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In this episode, we're getting honest about one of the sneakiest marriage killers: ungratefulness. We've found in our own marriage, and in the couples we talk to, that the longer you're together, the easier it is to start taking your spouse for granted. The things that once drew you to them? You stop noticing. And the things that bother you? They seem to get louder.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why ungratefulness breeds discontentment — and what to do instead
- How our Weekly Marriage Meeting builds gratitude intentionally into our week
- The "what you look for grows" principle and why it's a game-changer in marriage
- What to do when your heart is hardened toward your spouse and it feels impossible to feel grateful
- The Litany of Humility and how it shapes the way we approach recognition and appreciation
- A live, rapid-fire version of our three-things-we-appreciate exercise... straight from our own meeting
We wrap with a practical one-degree shift you can try this week: keeping a daily gratitude list specifically about your spouse.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Weekly Marriage Meeting Journal
- Daily Marriage Challenge emails
- The Litany of Humility— a Catholic prayer of humility we reference throughout the episode
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