The Importance Of Listening In A Marriage

Principle #1
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Being an effective listener is one of the greatest communication skills. When married partners truly listen to one another and not worry about the response he or she is going to give, this will show an immense amount of respect towards the other partner. It is so important to not speak and just listen to the ones we love. Intently listening to someone can have such a vital role in strengthening a relationship.
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This principle will be applied in my future marriage. One goal I have is to pay better attention when others speak to me, so when I am married I will hopefully gain a habit of completely listening when my spouse it speaking. I can work on doing this now by listening to my family, friends, and roommates. I have

Miscommunication will happen and feelings will be hurt. Imagine if no one ever listened to one another? We would live in a sad and miserable world.
Principle #2
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Individuals in a marriage can control their emotions; agency and anger are connected. It is crucial to hold ourselves accountable for the emotions we feel and actions we make.
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It is inevitable that in marriage there will be disagreements and frustrations. I want to work on controlling my emotions and show them in a more effective way. This will be applied to my future marriage because instead of getting angry I will be able to show the way I feel in a more effective manner.
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If partners do not control their emotions this can lead to physical or verbal abuse. When there is abuse in a relationship it is degrading and hurtful. If couples learn control their feelings this will lead to positive interactions.
Principle #3
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Giving more attention to your partner than electronics. Neglecting your partner because of electronic usage causes major issues in marriages. There is a time for cell phones, television, computers, etc., but there should be certain times where partners give their undivided attention to their

In a marriage it is vital that when issues arise couples should the issues with one another. It causes more issue when partners confide in others. This can cause negative tension, which will lead to conflict.
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In my marriage I want to work out my frustrations and concerns with my partner. I have heard horror stories of partners confiding in other people of the opposite sex and they end up having affairs because they become emotionally then physically connected to that person.
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If we want to help strengthen a relationship we must do that with the person we are trying to build the relationship with. We cannot become connected to someone through someone else.
Principle #5
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Love is a choice in marriage. We must choose to love our spouse, even when we might not like them in particular moments. If both spouses are not drawing closer to one another it is likely they will eventually not feel love for the other. People don’t understand that if you do not put in the effort and choose to love your partner the relationship will likely fail. We not only must choose to love, but we must choose to act.