Finding Balance

I felt like I needed to add a little side note here off of the "Living Your Marriage Like the Joneses?"

While I think it is important not to do this - trying to live your marriage like the Joneses, it is important to figure out what works for you and your spouse, what is it that makes both of you tick together? What is it that makes things smooth or rather less bumpy? You may like something that someone else is doing in their marriage, but if it isn't right for your marriage, that is okay!

A simple suggestion that came to me at some point in time, was that part of that balance need to incorporate spiritual (whatever that may be to you), recreational, educational, etc. within not only the marriage itself, but as an individual. And not only in our marriage and individual welfare, but within the family. It is always a work in progress, but that is the foundation of finding balance; by incorporating all of those aspects into marriage and family.

If you are having trouble with it, look up some books that might set your foot on the right path. One of my favorite books for finding balance is  "Lifebalance" by Linda & Richard Eyre. Perhaps therapy would go a long way with this one or a marriage seminar or retreat! All good things to help our marriages succeed; to give us the extra boost, to enhance!