February 2013

Dare: Demonstrate love by willingly choosing to give in to an area of disagreement between you and your spouse.  Tell him (her) you are putting his preference first.

What need does your spouse have that you cold meet today?  Can you run an errand?  Give a back rub or foot massage?  Is there housework you could help with ?  Choose a gesture that says, “I cherish you” and do it with a smile.

What need does your spouse have that you cold meet today?  Can you run an errand?  Give a back rub or foot massage?  Is there housework you could help with ?  Choose a gesture that says, “I cherish you” and do it with a smile.

Do something out of the ordinary today for your spouse–something that proves (to you and to them) that your love is based on your choice and nothing else.  Wash her car.  Clean the kitchen.  Buy his favorite dessert.  Fold the laundry.  Demonstrate love to them for the sheer joy of being their partner in marriage.

Do something out of the ordinary today for your spouse–something that proves (to you and to them) that your love is based on your choice and nothing else.  Wash her car.  Clean the kitchen.  Buy his favorite dessert.  Fold the laundry.  Demonstrate love to them for the sheer joy of being their partner in marriage.

Dare: Think of a specific way you’d like to greet your spouse today.  Do it with a smile and with enthusiasm. Then determine to change your regular greetings to reflect your love for him (her).

Dare: Think of a specific way you’d like to greet your spouse today.  Do it with a smile and with enthusiasm. Then determine to change your regular greetings to reflect your love for him (her).

Dare: Determine to become your spouse’s biggest fan and to reject any thoughts of jealousy.  To help you set your heart on your spouse and focus on their achievements, take yesterday’s list of negative attributes and discreetly burn it.  Then share with your spouse how glad you are about a success he or she recently

Dare: Determine to become your spouse’s biggest fan and to reject any thoughts of jealousy.  To help you set your heart on your spouse and focus on their achievements, take yesterday’s list of negative attributes and discreetly burn it.  Then share with your spouse how glad you are about a success he or she recently

By the way, at the end of this dare (the dare with making the lists), the book asks Which list was easier to make?  What does this reveal about your thoughts?   Oh, man.  Good question. But let me share with you a couple of the many things on my positive qualities list for Brian.