So, are you married or happy. Or both. This question has been asked for centuries by public speakers, magicians and stand-up comedians.
It is a fact that the world is full of happy married couples.
But it is also a fact that there are many unhappy couples all around the world. Here is a cartoon of a slightly unhappy couple.
This article will share some fantastic tips and tricks on how to be happier and a joyful couple. It is well accepted that happy marriage brings stability in the lives of people, gives them an opportunity to be less selfish and allows them to look after those whom they love.
In marriage, your husband or your wife is your most intimate companion. And what leads to happiness is not love, not sex and not sharing of the financial burden. It is the companionship and friendship with each other that leads to happiness.
Here is a very good quotation about marriage and happiness.
A fact of life is that married couples are also friends and NOT just husband and wife.
One has to work to nurture a friendship. I am now going to share the FOUR Golden Tips that will nurture this “Friendship” and help you lead a happy married life ever after.
GOLDEN-TIP-1 : GO FOR A WALK TOGETHER.
If you think that it is just a walk, then you are sadly mistaken. There is a secret goal behind it and that is – being together one-on-one with no other distractions of the home like TV or Amazon delivery boys.
GOLDEN-TIP-2 : GO OUT TOGETHER.
Go for a Coffee or a drink together at least once a week. The trick is again to go one-on-one and not in a group.
GOLDEN-TIP-3 : JOIN A HOBBY GROUP
Who would not like to do this. It is all fun. Find something that you can do together and on a regular basis. It will raise the joy of your married life to the next level. You would never know this till you try this one.
GOLDEN-TIP-4 : WATCH A SHOW TOGETHER
Watch a film or a music performance etc together at least once a month. If you have never done this before one-on-one then this is the time to do it.
THE TAKEAWAY
You must have noticed that the constant theme running through all the FOUR golden tips is spending time one-on-one. Especially during the working life because you can not develop this rapport after you retire.
I have met a large number of successful and rich people who consider NOT following these Golden Tips the biggest regret of their life. You can not take marriage for granted.
And this is backed by solid research as the picture below shows.
Do not make the mistake of thinking of these golden tips as being mundane or routine. They are not.
Try them just for 3-months. I can assure you that you will come and thank this article. It will actually leave you wondering why nobody told you this before. I really consider the tips in this article as a magic formula for a happy married life.
Above is an interesting take on marriage and happiness.