Love Dare Day 9

John and I are still pretty much newlyweds..  Some of these things have not completely disappeared. I am going to improve on what we do now and make it a point to remember all of this daily so the We don't stop doing these things.

Day 9 - Love makes good impressions

You've covered some serious ground so far in this journey. Learning to demonstrate aspects of love like patience, kindness, and encouragement are not always easy but are certainly crucial to a healthy relationship. So dealing with the way you greet your spouse each day may seem inconsequential, but this small issue carries surprising significance.

You can tell a lot about the state of a couple's relationship from the way they greet one another. You can see it in their expression and countenance, as well as how they speak to each other. It is even more obvious by their physical contact. But how much importance should you give a greeting? This raises an interesting question. How do you greet your friends, coworkers, and neighbors? How about acquaintances and those you meet in public? You may even encounter someone you don't necessarily like yet still acknowledge them out of courtesy. So if you're this nice and polite to other people, doesn't your spouse deserve the same? Times ten?

It's probably something you don't think about very often -- the first thing you say to him or to her when you wake up in the morning, the look on your face when you get in the car, the energy in your voice when you speak on the telephone. But here's something else you probably don't stop to consider -- the difference it would make in your spouse's day if everything about you expressed the fact that you were really, really glad to see them.


Think about your greeting. Do you use it well? Does your spouse feel valued and appreciated? Do they feel loved? Even when you're not getting along too well, you can lessen the tension and give them value by the way you greet them.

Remember, love is a choice. So choose to change your greeting. Choose to love.

Today:

Think of a specific way you'd like to greet your spouse today. Do it with a smile and with enthusiasm. Then determine to change your greeting to reflect your love for them.

Questions:

When and where did you choose to do your special greeting? When I got home from work I decided to be more enthusiastic. Normally I come home, kiss my husband, and start on whatever needs to be done. Instead I spent a little more time hugging and kissing him.. held on a little tighter. :) I also text him during the day and told him I couldn't wait to see him.

How will you change your greeting from this point on? I think making him feel a little more special was a good way to change it.. It changed the whole mood of the night. ♥