Joy feelings magazine January 2019 issue | Page 42

moment. The moments
we share with the people
we love are so precious.
Go “all in.” Think about
what will make that
person happy. Think
about ways to improve
your relationship, fun
things to do or chores that
will help ease their
burden.
In words, express your
love and tell your
boyfriend or wife that you
care. Most importantly,
show that you care.
Actions will always speak
louder than words, but
that doesn’t mean words
and thoughts don’t
matter. Those are what
contribute to your
actions. So go ahead — get
your boyfriend tickets to
the basketball game. Get
your wife flowers. Tell
your partner you love
them. Let them know
they’re the most
important person in your
life.
Eliminating distractions
and temptations
That guy who checked you
out at the bar and asked
for your number at your
work happy hour? Forget
it. Staying up late at night
to check out that video
your friend sent you on
YouTube? A slow killer.
Vices, temptations, minor
distractions — these are
the things that tear
relationships apart. And
most of the time, it’s not
exactly the big-bang
approach. It’s more the
slow, gradual, pernicious
path to destruction.