The Argument-Free Marriage by Fawn Weaver

Author:Fawn Weaver
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2015-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

ACCEPT CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM FROM YOUR SPOUSE

Welcoming constructive criticism from my husband—whom I know loves and adores me to pieces—rather than resisting it has made me a better person. Reminding myself daily that I am a work in progress and will never be perfect, nor should I ever strive to be, has allowed me to fully enjoy life without this unrealistic burden.

These days I wait for Keith to inquire about an area in which he might have room to grow, and then I gently offer him my input, letting him know I still love him exactly where he is. I give him plenty of room to make any changes in his own time, at his own pace. And he, in turn, does the same for me, which frees me to just be me—one million flaws and all. I can spend my time basking in everything delightful about him and know that his flaws will decrease as time goes on, just as mine will.

There is something oddly freeing about focusing on what is great about those around you while simultaneously accepting constructive criticism about yourself from people who love you. This attitude is rewarding not because you want your closest friends and family to point out every area in your life that could use some growth, but rather because inviting this type of feedback allows you to hear what others are probably thinking but may not be candid enough to say.

Accepting yourself as a work in progress takes the pressure off you to be perfect, which in turn removes your expectation that others, especially your spouse, will also be without flaws. And when you let go of your hope for others to be perfect, they naturally bestow a similar grace upon you. Release your expectation of perfection in yourself and your spouse today, and watch the dial on your happiness meter increase.

Where Keith is weak, I am strong, and where I am weak, Keith is strong. Our differences balance each other out this way. Together we are wiser, richer, and stronger than if we were by ourselves. That is one of the beauties of marriage. The power of two is greater than the strength of one.

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