Words of Affirmation

Here is my next installment of the John Gottman Principle #2 Fondness and Admiration Challenge! Week 5 Day 1: Thought: I was really lucky to meet my spouse. Task: List one benefit that being married to your spouse offers. Response: I got a rare opportunity to spend some “man time” with a few friends on…

Here is my next installment of the John Gottman Principle #2 Fondness and Admiration Challenge! Week 4, Day 5: Thought: This marriage is a lot better than most I have seen. Task: Think of a marriage you know that’s awful. Response: I told my wife that I’ve seen a lot of marriages that are disasters…

Here is my next installment of the John Gottman Principle #2 Fondness and Admiration Challenge! Week 4, Day 4: Thought: I don’t like things about my partner, but I can live with them. Task: What is one of these minor faults that you’ve adapted to? Response: Yikes! This is sketchy territory so I chose to…

Here is my next installment of the John Gottman Principle #2 Fondness and Admiration Challenge! Week 4, Day 3: Thought: I am proud of my family. Task: Recall a specific time when you especially felt this pride. Response: I am proud of my family right now! I thanked my wife for making our kids awesome…

Here is my next installment of the John Gottman Principle #2 Fondness and Admiration Challenge! Week 4, Day 2: Thought: I am proud of this marriage. Task: List two things about this marriage that you are proud of. Response: I am proud of the things that we’ve been through (both inside and outside our marriage)…

Here is my next installment of the John Gottman Principle #2 Fondness and Admiration Challenge! Week 4, Day 1: Thought: We are able to plan well and have a sense of control over our lives together. Task: Describe one thing you both planned together. Response: We talked about some of our big home improvement projects…