Ok, So…. If you’re like anyone else in a marriage you want to be heard. Problem is, Ya Need to Listen as well ! You’ve heard it said, there’s always 2 sides to a coin, there’s always 2 sides to a story, it takes 2 to tango and so on…
A lot of times, couples tell us ” He just doesn’t listen ” or ” she just doesn’t listen ” It’s NOT about listening, It’s about Hearing What is being said. If You stop and Hear what Your spouse is saying, You will then understand where your spouse is coming from and what they are trying to convey to you.
It will save You a lot of frustration & fighting.
In the book ” Communication: Key to your marriage, H. Norman Wright writes ” Here are 3 questions to help you think about yourself as a communicator “.
- Is communicating with your spouse difficult for you ?
- Often —– Sometimes —– Almost never
- Does your spouse seem to have difficulty understanding what you mean ?
- Often —– Sometimes —– Almost never
- What do you think your spouse would say about your ability to communicate ?
- Often —– Sometimes —– Almost never
Keep in mind, We are not trying to start WWIII by you answering these 3 questions honestly. Just wanting you to look for insight as to why or why not you are a good communicator. The answers to these 3 question’s will for sure tell you. It may be a Big problem in your marriage or maybe not. You’ll soon find out.
” What Husbands and Wives say to one another can turn their marriage in different directions ( and in some cases cause them to wind up going in a vicious circle ” ). – H. Norman Wright
” A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger ” – Proverbs 15:1
Please let us know how it goes. Hopefully good and possibly a breakthrough for some.
Have a Great week !
Jay