Here's a fun thing to do together (maybe). First, tell each other four good habits that you each have in your own life. That's the easy part. Then, tell each other four habits you wish you didn't have. This can be very revealing stuff. For instance, one of my milder bad habits is that I (Brett) often don't completely close the silverware drawer in our kitchen. I'm not really sure why I have that habit. I'm just really sure that it still drives Kellie crazy. Keep in mind that habits are just that--habitual. Although virtually any bad habit can be broken, nevertheless, some of these annoying patterns could very well be traits that you may have thirty years from now! How does that make your future spouse feel? I can see some very interesting discussions brewing from this....
We always talk about the importance of giving each other grace throughout the many years of a lifelong marriage. So how about it...can you look the other way when you see an open silverware drawer? This sharing exercise might give you the opportunity to get a good headstart with learning how to overlook some bad habits of your mate. Or not.
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