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News and Notes!
Resources are being created
in order to assist you and your spouse in the process of having a
marriage fully alive. Be sure to check them out here!
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Greetings,
I also am excited to announce a new
series of articles that will be on the Simple Marriage Project blog
entitled The Man Up Series. Look for them in the weeks to come.
Corey
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Tips
to keep the marriage rockin'!
Each week
there will be some tips, suggestions, or ideas intended to help keep
your marriage rockin'.
This week's
tip:
(from one of our readers) Write
little notes to each other on the bathroom mirror. Use dry erase
markers.
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How to
Create a Passionate Marriage in the Shower
Before your
mind jumps to anything steamy or suggestive, read the entire post.
If your
marriage is anything like mine, there are times when passion and
creativity wane. My wife and I will be celebrating our 15th anniversary
next month. While most of the 15 years have been really good to great,
there are times when we would have benefited from a kick in the
passionate butt.
There have
been many things written and created in the shower. For some people,
this is where their best ideas are generated. Maybe it’s because it’s
relaxing. Or because if you sing, you sound great. Regardless the
reason, the shower could provide a spark of passion for your marriage.
Here are a few
ideas how to turn the shower into a marriage energy boost. Feel free to
add to this list in the comments below.
- Pray. Spend time
praying for your marriage. For your spouse. If prayer is not something
you do, try meditating. Focus on your role in the marriage.
- Declutter and organize your
day. While you have some time between the process of lather,
rinse, repeat, think through your schedule for the day. Organize your
priorities. Eliminate the nonessential tasks in order to free up time
with your spouse.
- Create a list of everything
you love about your spouse. There are many times in marriage
where the negative tends to dominate the positive. It is inevitable
that when you live with someone else, they will get on your nerves. It
is important to take time to focus on the things you love about your
spouse. Make a mental list of the things you love about your spouse.
During your next shower, try to add more to the list. It will help if
you write it down, but wait until you’re out of the shower.
- Write a poem or song.
Since the shower is usually a place of creativity, turn the mental
editor off and write a poem or love song. For some people, this will
come easily. For others this would be like scaling Mt. Everest. Try it.
See if you can be the next great romantic.
- Plan a date or weekend away.
This one is pretty much self explanatory. Stretch your thinking to come
up with a creative date night. Many years ago, I planned some theme
dates. Childish: we ate a Chuck E. Cheese (before we had kids), then
went to a park to swing and slide. Western: we ate country food then
went horseback riding. Have fun with this. See if you can totally
surprise your spouse. In this morning’s shower, I planned a surprise
weekend away in the Caribbean. Oops, surprise honey!
- Groom yourself to look good
for your spouse. This may come as no surprise, but the shower
is usually where you go to get clean. Spend some time making yourself
presentable for your spouse. My wife likes me to have a stubble free
face, I like to have a few days growth, mainly because I’m lazy. Spend
some time grooming. Your spouse will notice.
- Write a note to your spouse
while they’re showering. This idea comes from one of my
readers. When your spouse is in the shower, sneak in and write them a
little note on the mirror. You can use the fog on the mirror or a dry
erase marker. Great idea.
- Shower together.
Wash each other. Take your time. Then do what comes naturally.
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God Bless,
Marriage
Fully Alive® |
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