The key to building a better marriage is consistently making wise decisions and learning from your mistakes.
You can change some behaviors in 3 seconds that can help you strengthen your relationship.
Husbands are not the only ones who can make key marriage changing decisions but this article was written for them.
There is very little that compares to the pain caused by a husband who cheats on his wife.
Infidelity does not always lead to a divorce but it's very difficult to ever have the same relationship you once had.
The time and effort it takes to rebuild trust, love and forgiveness is lengthy.
It takes a long time for a husband to build back the marriage he once had and he better figure it out.
So how can husbands help build a better marriage in 3 seconds? By applying the 3 second rule! The 3 second rule is where you change your attention, your thoughts, your words, and your actions in 3 seconds.
Below are some examples: It's a nice summer day and you are strolling through the park by yourself and every few minutes you see an attractive woman jogging by with the shorts and tee on.
You find yourself staring and admiring her endurance and ability to keep her balance so well.
The problem is that the more you stare the more inappropriate thoughts will enter your head.
The images will remain with you all day and into the night.
To correct this behavior you need to look the other way within 3 seconds.
You can't close your eyes as she runs by but you can look the other way.
You are strolling through the grocery store and you end up at the magazine rack.
You stop and look through some car and body building magazines and look over and see the sports illustrated swim suit addition.
You can choose in those next 3 seconds to walk away or flip through the bikini pictures.
Realize that looking at the pictures will only hurt you relationship with your wife, even if you don't see any harm in it.
Looking at pictures you wouldn't do so with your wife standing next to you will not help you build a better marriage.
You are watching that action packed movie late at night and up pops one of those commercials with a woman offering a great conversation and good time if you call now.
Of course she is dressed like a dancer in a night club.
You know that after you look at that commercial the image stays in your mind for hours and may even be part of your dreams.
To help you build a better marriage change the channel or look the other way with 3 seconds after the commercial starts.
Finally, when you see those pop up adds or emails about who is searching for you online or dating sites you should join take 3 seconds and delete the email or X out the pop up add.
Your will be better off and so will your marriage if you build in some practices of not opening or clicking on links that wouldn't click on if you were online with your wife sitting by your side.
3 seconds is not a lot of time but it can help you avoid igniting a spark that will lead to a fire that will end up in a disaster.
If you don't control your actions and your thoughts your innocent looks will turn into a desire of your heart.
You will begin to lust for that which you do not have.
There are many ways to strengthen your marriage and build a better relationship with your wife.
If you can make these small changes you will be a better husband and no doubt a better man.
There are other ways to build a better marriage.
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