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Seven steps to marital Ecstacy

By Joe Beam

Step One—Diminish Any Intense Negative Emotions

Intervention — When a spouse’s "addictive" behavior such as a continuing affair or obsessive gambling is destroying a marriage, caring people close to that person must intervene to stop the destructive behavior. While intervention usually cannot be done effectively by a spouse working alone, it can be extremely effective when done in conjunction with caring friends using proven intervention methodology.

Calming — Couples in disagreement experience negative emotions. Sometimes—even in good marriages and especially in troubled marriages—these negative emotions become intense. A couple at each other’s throat cannot work on their relationship in any positive way. Only when a couples brings all intense negative emotions under control can they proceed with the rest of the steps. Simple techniques and methods exist to calm every interaction or disagreement to a workable level.

Pathway — Most couples can develop marital bliss when they know the correct path to achieving it. The path must be simple, clear, and doable. A viable path creates hope to counteract hopelessness. We believe these seven steps are that pathway.

Introduction

Step Two—Create Communication That Exhibits Respect


In this article
- Introduction
- Step One—Diminish Any Intense Negative Emotions
- Step Two—Create Communication That Exhibits Respect
- Step Three— Modify Each Spouse’s Beliefs or Perspectives to Positive Views About:
- Step Four—Identify and Stop All Negative Behaviors Affecting the Relationship
- Step Five—Identify and Implement Every Essential Positive Behavior
- Step Six—Develop Shared Spirituality in the Relationship
- Step Seven—Passionately Pursue Passion

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