The Power of Positive When A Marriage Is In Trouble
The short answer
Staying positive when your marriage is in trouble helps because noticing and appreciating the good in your life lifts your mood during a hard season. Being optimistic does not mean ignoring what is wrong. It means choosing to focus on the positive as much as you can, a habit that gets easier the more you practice it.
Key takeaways
- Staying positive during a marriage crisis is hard, and Marriage Helper sees that struggle every day.
- Optimism does not require pretending the painful parts of your marriage are not there.
- Choosing to focus on the positive is a habit, and it gets easier with practice.
- Taking time to see and appreciate what is still good in your life gives your mood a real lift.
In this episode, Dr. Joe Beam and Dr. Kimberly Beam Holmes dig into “The Power of Positive When A Marriage Is In Trouble.” Press play above to hear the full conversation.
Day after day we at Marriage Helper see how hard it is to stay positive when you’re going through these trying times. We wanted to share this AWESOME podcast with you. It is specifically about staying positive and optimistic!
Trying to be optimistic doesn’t mean ignoring the uglier sides of life. It just means focusing on the positive as much as possible-and it gets easier with practice. Noticing and appreciating the positives in our lives offers a great mood boost.
Common questions
How do I stay positive when my marriage is falling apart?
Focus on the positive as much as possible, and make a habit of noticing and appreciating the good things in your life. It gets easier with practice, and it gives you a real mood boost during trying times.
Does staying positive mean ignoring the problems in my marriage?
No. Trying to be optimistic does not mean ignoring the uglier sides of life. It just means choosing to focus on the positive as much as you can.
Why is it so hard to stay positive during a marriage crisis?
Trying times make it hard, and Marriage Helper sees that struggle every day. This episode focuses on staying positive and optimistic anyway, because the habit gets easier the more you practice it.