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compliment him/her or express my appreciation. I suppose I assume he/she knows that I am thankful, or I just get so accustomed to some things he/she does that I tend to expect them. However, when _____ does or says something good that benefits me or anyone else, I will take notice and recognize it as a blessing. Even the simple everyday things are a reason to be thankful.
     
    I will acknowledge and look for the good in _____. I will focus on his/her strengths, not on weaknesses. I will see the beautiful and good, not the bad and ugly. I will expect and believe the best of him/her not the worst. I will accept that _____ has imperfections and faults that may bother me at times. However, I will not magnify them or allow them to damage our relationship.
     
    I will not take _____ for granted, but I will appreciate him/her and acknowledge that he/she is special, unique and talented. I will look for and notice the ways in which he/she has so much good to offer. And I will show my respect and acknowledge him/her with praise, positive reinforcement and attention.
     
    I will make it a practice to be thankful for my partner and take notice of the good things he/she says and does.
     
     
    PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
     
    Make a list of at least 3 reasons you are thankful for one another. Share your lists. Put them up on the refrigerator or wall as a constant reminder to acknowledge the good in each other.
     
    This week take notice of the simple things your partner says and does that make a positive difference and bless you or someone else. Acknowledge your partner. You can do it with:
     
    • Gratitude - Let your partner know you are thankful—say it or show it
    • Attention - Let your partner know you are watching and/or listening, smile, nod, tell others how wonderful he/she is
    • Praise – Compliment your partner. Cheer him/her on. Clap. Tell your partner what you are thinking: Nice job! You’re so smart! I knew you could do it!
    • Respect – Show your partner that you believe in him/her, that you are confident in who he/she is and what he/she is capable of
     
    Talk about how this exercise affected you and your relationship.
     
     
    THINK ABOUT IT
     
    Find the good—and praise it. ~Alex Haley
     
    To the people who love you, you are beautiful already. This is not because they're blind to your shortcomings but because they so clearly see your soul. ~Victoria Moran
     
    Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. ~ Lao Tzu
     
    Encouragement is the oxygen of the soul. ~George M. Adams
     
    Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, Make Me Feel Important. Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life. ~Mary Kay Ash

CLOSING THOUGHTS
     
     
    When two people decide to share their lives with one another, they begin a life-long journey that may include seasons of joy and sorrow, pleasure and pain, harmony and discord, love and hate, peace and unrest, trust and betrayal, security and instability. No journey is trouble free, and sometimes the storms and attacks can do some serious damage. However, when marriage partners are committed to restore and improve their relationship, they can renew love, build strength and develop some very effective and healthy ways of coping. With dedicated investment, couples gain greater understanding of one another, improved communication, increased affection, forgiveness, and appreciation that can all help to bring healing and restore love.
     
    It is my hope and prayer that Restore Your Marriage & Fall in Love Again has provided you with some helpful relationship building tools, insights, and applications to make the lifelong journey with your spouse an enjoyable adventure. And when you hit some rough spots, know that it is not the end of the journey, but rather, a new opportunity to grow closer and stronger as you work together. You are equipped with new ways of relating and