Joy feelings magazine January 2019 issue | Page 41

negative, funny things and
turn them into positive
experiences. And take the
positive experiences and
live through the memories
and build toward new
experiences. on that trip to Florida? Go
for it. It’s the positive
experiences — the
memories — that will
always last, and define
your relationship. They
build commitment.
My wife and I still joke
about our first date
together in graduate
school. I was the rough-
around-the edge
northerner, she the more
proper southern girl. She
literally couldn’t believe
that I decided to go
“Dutch” at a nice pizzeria.
We split the bill. She
thought I’d pick up the
tab. Yeah, we still joke
about that. And I’m still
unapologetic! Going “All in” in thoughts,
words and actions
Essentially, this is the
strategy I aim to live by
each day. While attending
a talk recently, I heard the
speaker say, “You’re here.
You’re present. So be
present. Work hard!”
Exactly. Relationships take
work! There will be easy,
seamless days, but there
will also be conflict and
struggle!
Worried about whether
you should spend $1000
What I’m getting at is,
value your time with your
partner. Value that