We have decided to reach for some relationship goals in 2018. Our relationship goals are just what we want to work on for us and by no means are we trying to say that's what you should do. We aren't perfect and definitely are not the wisest professionals to be giving advice. Some of the things we consider as the most important relationship goals aren't on our 2018 todo list because we have already mastered it; i.e. sharing food.
Our 2018 relationship goals:
- "Wedding free Wednesday"- This started during the madness of wedding planning. Every Wednesday we step away from everything for date night. Originally it was so we would talk about anything other than wedding planning but it has become a relationship staple. Sometimes we go out, sometimes we stay in, sometimes we just go for a run. Sometimes we go alone, sometimes it's a double date. It doesn't really matter what we do as long as we turn the phones off and step away from everything except our relationship for a few hours. Hubs is better than I am about stepping away from everything and giving our relationship undivided attention. Every week we are going to make a conscious effort to remove excuses interfering with a couple hours for just us.
- Courtesy- As with any relationship there are things that we do that annoy the other person. Well we are going to make a daily attempt to be more courteous about the top annoying item on each of our lists. I live in a more "continuous improvement" world than hubs; i.e. I always have multiple projects going on and constantly in the tinkering continuous improvement cycle. While hubs lives in a more "engineered" world; i.e. established plan prior to a project start and direct finish before all supplies are purchased and any new projects on the drawing board. Instead of having an unlimited project dream board, I'm going to limit it to having a max of 5 projects in the works at a time. One project at a time isn't realistic, that would be like getting an addict to stop cold turkey after 30 years, and it is completely against what I preach at work every single day. Hubs is going to try to be a bit more open minded and patient with the method to my madness.
- Work Out- We have gotten busy with life and our gym membership has been wasted more than used. Not this year. We will be holding each other accountable to some sort of physical activity for a minimum of 30 minutes 4 times a week. It doesn't matter what we do or where, something is better than nothing and we need to get back in a ruythum of physical activity.
What are your relationship goals? What else should we strive towards?
XOXO
The Mr. & Amanda