Chelsea Smith Instagram – #MarriageMonday
This past Friday, Judah and I had a…misunderstanding would be the most gracious way I can say it. Let’s just say I expected him to do something that he didn’t do (which is a very common occurrence between spouses). The problem is that I didn’t give him the “benefit of the doubt.” Somewhere in my mind and emotions I went to the worst case scenario of why he didn’t do what I thought he was going to do. It’s scary how quickly that led to a downward spiral.
Looking back, I could have changed my entire emotional disposition if I would have just told myself a different story. I could have taken time to consider his perspective and emotions surrounding the situation and ended up as his advocate instead of his opponent. This simple practice of giving each other the “benefit of the doubt” can completely change the emotional dynamics of our marriages. It’s a simple mental exercise that each one of us can do. Don’t wait for your spouse to start doing this, why don’t you take the lead and start? | Posted on 09/Apr/2024 00:22:24
