Marriage Advice & Tips for a Happy Life

Gratitude – The Power of Thank You

7 Goals to Set Today to Make 2012 the Best Year of Your Life

If I had to point to one action (besides prayer) that’s been responsible for most of the success I’ve enjoyed in life, it would have to be Goal Setting.

From paying off $54,500 in debt to riding 100 miles on my bike to writing my first book, the path to every major accomplishment has been paved with stepping stones in the form of specific goals.

By setting goals, I stay motivated, focused and accountable in a way that just isn’t possible without a plan.

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” – Zig Ziglar

Don’t Wait Until January 1st – Plan for Success Now

If you still need to clarify your goals for next year – now’s the time.

Don’t wait until January 1st.  Decide now what 2012 will bring for you by writing down the success you want in seven key areas of your life.

I “borrowed” these from one of my success mentors, Dan Miller, and I want to share them with you:  



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• Physical – health, appearance, exercise

• Spiritual – church involvement, personal commitment, theological understanding

Getting Married in College

Note: This is a guest post from Marina Salsbury.  I’ve been asked about this topic numerous times and enjoy hearing a fresh take on it.  FYI, I was married right after college graduation, and Bethany was still in college at the time.

Often couples who date in college want to go ahead and get married while they are still in school, rather than wait until they have graduated and completed their education.

There are many issues to be considered when making this life-changing decision, including how it will effect the couple financially, emotionally and socially.

Marriage in college can change the picture of cramming in the library or working on online college classes in a messy dorm quite a bit.

While there appears to be little agreement among researchers about the ideal age to marry, collegiate couples in their 20s often choose to go ahead and begin their marriages, even if they are still in school.

Developmental Goals of Young Adulthood

Each decade in life has certain developmental goals to be reached.  



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Saving Up for the Future – Dos and Don’ts to Keep a Healthy and Financially Stable Marriage

Note: This is a guest post from Kelly Austin.

Money and Marriage

Most couples headed down the unfortunate road to divorce will often cite money as the cause for their “irreconcilable differences”.

As we take the steps toward marriage, we base our relationship on common interests and goals. Many of us take the area of finances for granted, hoping they will “just work out.”

Our finances, like our marriage, will take work to be an area of success. Hopefully, as you entered into wedded bliss, you did so with a partner who shares the same view of money and spending as you do.

However, if you didn’t, there is no reason to jump ship. It is possible to get on the same page and develop a closer relationship with your spouse in the process.

“What’s the Matter?”

One of the issues that plague “good” marriages is a difference in spending and saving habits.

While these differences can create ongoing conflict, the bigger issue is communication about spending and saving. As you go down the road to creating a stronger marriage and a healthy financial future, both partners must be willing to openly communicate financial goals and ideals.  



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Being Fat and Lazy is Hurting Our Families

How many times have you heard this expression?

“You don’t have anything if you don’t have your health?“

I’ve heard it thousands of times, and I’ve experienced first hand just how true it is in my own family.  Yet, SO MANY individuals, married couples and families continue to live in a way that seems to totally disregard this truth.  And there may be no bigger issue facing our marriages!

Let’s face it, we all know that we should be living a healthy lifestyle.  Yet, the sad is reality is that most people simply don’t.

This is particularly frustrating when it’s parents setting a poor example for their children, or worse yet, directly leading them to a life of obesity, diabetes and other chronic health issues.  



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Consider These Facts

• 68% of Americans over the age of 20 are overweight & 34% are OBESE
• 20% of CHILDREN ages 6-11 are OBESE
• Only 35% of American adults engage in regular physical activity
• 50 million Americans suffer from SLEEP problems & half these folks cite stress as the reason.
• 75% of Americans experience symptoms related to STRESS in a given month

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