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7 Ways to Make 2018 Your BEST Year of Marriage Yet

7 Ways to Make 2018 Your BEST Year of Marriage Yet

Last updated on: January 3, 2018 at 2:48 pm by Dave Willis

7 Ways to Make 2018 Your BEST Year of Marriage Yet 2018-01-03T14:48:24-05:00 Dave Willis

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1. Create some shared goals.

The New Year is usually marked by individual goals, but it’s rewarding to work towards shared goals in partnership with your spouse. The shared encouragement and accountability can also make success more likely than when we do it on our own. Sit down together and create some BIG goals for 2015!

2. Plan some celebrations.

Once you’ve made your shared goals, plan ahead what you’ll do to celebrate once the goal is reached. This will give you something new to look forward to. For instance, “We’re going to eliminate $1000 in debt, and when we do, we’re getting a babysitter and going out to dinner at our favorite place (and paying cash instead of charging it).”

#3 requires some logistical planning, but it’s SO worth it...

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