Marriage thrives on kindness.
Kindness is one of those qualities that is easy to define and easy to take for granted.
Are you kind?
Oftentimes, when you’ve been in a relationship for so long, there is a tendency to overlook kindness.
You are not as careful about what you say or do because you’ve grown accustomed to your partner.
You become complacent and think, “It’s okay, he loves me anyway.”
This is a very dangerous trap to fall into because when you lack kindness, you shift into selfishness which breeds all manner of hurtful things and experiences.
How then do you demonstrate kindness?
You are careful with your words. No matter what you need to say, you make sure by all means that you are gentle with your loved one’s feelings.
You are helpful. You always try to find out what your partner needs and you fill it.
You are willing to compromise. You keep in mind that a marriage is like a team, you always strive to be in a situation that is win – win.
You are loving first. You simply do things for your partner out of love without any conditions or expectations that your kindness will be returned.
Perhaps the most challenging part is being rejected despite your act of kindness.
But when you truly love, you learn how to give love freely and selflessly.
Because love in its truest sense is not based on feelings. Rather love determines to show thoughtful actions even when there seems to be no reward.
When you commit yourself to love another, you choose to do all that it takes every moment of every day to keep that love alive.
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Marilee
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