Once isn't enough.
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Yesterday was Valentine’s Day and many of us probably made some special effort to say, give or do something with or for our spouse.
Whilst it is good for us to celebrate Valentine’s Day with gestures and gifts, it should be remembered that it is not enough to be kind, loving and generous once each year.
One bouquet of flowers, one kind note, one special date, one gift, one date, one sexual experience, one kind gesture, none of these are enough to create the kind of relationship that is fulfilling, strong or desirable.
Once is not enough. Twice isn’t either.
If we were to only brush our teeth once or even twice each year, our teeth would rot and decay in our mouths. All good dental hygiene requires is a few minutes of brushing and flossing every day.
Marriages are similar, without consistency they decay. It’s rarely the big, grand things that make a relationship strong. Instead it’s the small, even mundane things which, when done consistently, lead to positive outcomes.
It takes consistency in the small things to achieve big outcomes. Anyone can show up with flowers, gifts and few kind words once. The great challenge is to keep showing up every day.
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