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Rabu, 06 Mei 2015

Advantages That Come With Attending Intensive Marriage Counseling Retreats

By Toni Vang


More than half of the relationships in this day and age collapse before their fifth anniversary. It is for this reason we want to look at some of the things you will learn when you attend intensive marriage counseling retreats and make your relationship work. Marriage counseling in imperative because it prepares couples on the expectations they will have in the relationship going forward.

For many years now, outings and retreats have proven to be an important way of bonding and eliminating boredom from monotonous situations. When couples go for a day, they learn to rediscover themselves and get the passion back in the relationship. Let us look at some of the advice couples will get from the outings. When people get in love, it is always a good idea that everybody plays their part by setting high standards for themselves. As a couple, when each person set themselves a standard, you focus more on playing your part than what your partner is doing. Do not be too demanding because not all your expectations will be met.

Get in love with a purpose. It is a message that many couple therapists keep repeating to couples. There must be an important reason you love somebody. When the reason for your marriage remains clear, you tend to focus more on the strengths of the other partner. When the vision is clear and realistic, you will not allow the sideshows to distract you from enjoying a blissful union.

Checking your progress as a couple is also important. There will always be people who will want to collapse your relationship; as soon as you notice them, you need to get rid of them. Going to the retreats will give you an environment to ask questions about marriage that will help you deal with such people.

When there are things that lead to anger, resentment and judgment arise it important to dig deeper to why these thought come and take some time to solve them amicably. Open your mind and be ready to face every situation boldly. The more you keep avoiding speaking about everything you build resentment within yourself and that is what leads to divorce after the situation cannot be handled anymore.

With these retreats, you can also speak about things that weigh you down in the relationship. Be ready to sort out your marital issues candidly in the presence of your partner. Do not be afraid to talk about some issues that you may deem as embarrassing because after all it about you, your children, your future, and your partner.

The retreats also give you an opportunity to fall in love once again. You can find that long lost passion and set other clear goals as you move on to life. However, the therapy is not a quick fix; it takes the time to address the challenges and does not need distractions like your job. The two of you have to dedicate time to it to get the best out of it. Only remember to use your time qualitatively and not quantitatively.

Finally, learn that people need a second chance to give their best in life. However, when couples give each other second chances, it is to the good of both of them. Partners should not take the advantage to exploit the other partner due to the second chance. Create an environment that breeds trust and love. Do not live under suspicion all the time instead make effort to make life better.




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