THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF A GREAT MARRIAGE (2)

3. YOU SHALL HAVE CLARITY ABOUT THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MATTER

Understanding the little things that really matter is what separates great marriages from mediocre ones. Two great examples would be constantly complimenting your partner and learning to be appreciative of their efforts. What this means is that when your spouse does something impressive, you should be appreciative and not fail to acknowledge their contribution to the marriage venture.

Marriages often fail because of perceived differences in the level of contribution of each party. Therefore, you should make it a priority to appreciate the other person's contributions, whether they are financial or emotional.

Compliment your partner at least once every day. This leads to a healthy relationship, and it is the right thing to do, because your partner is probably doing many good things every day.

4. YOU SHALL INVEST IN CONTINUOUS MARRIAGE EDUCATION

Somebody once said that there is no graduation in the school of marriage, and I totally agree with him. From short courses in understanding love languages to elaborate coursework in positive parenting, the school of marriage leaves you with no option than to continue to learn and relearn. Trouble is only likely to set in when you think you've had enough education in marriage and begin to relent in further knowledge acquisition.

Reading books on marriage, bedroom skills, and communication techniques will help your marriage a great deal. Getting your spouse to read them is even better. So what if you're not a fan of books? Well, all hope is not lost! Tuning in to marriage programs on TV, listening to audio messages on marriage, attending marriage seminars and conferences will equally yield tremendous results.

5. YOU SHALL WORK HARD TOGETHER TO CREATE FINANCIAL SECURITY

One of the signs of a great marriage is the creation of a strong economic joint venture. As a matter of fact, any marriage that is devoid of problems has a strong financial base, in addition to other factors.

Financial security is one of the things that lets you feel good about each other and the world. It will also be a measure of the good work you've both done as responsible partners. Therefore, you should work hard together to call forth riches by using financial planning, leverage and creating of a passive, cash-flowing Money System.