This Week's Key

The Simplest Relationship Tools are the Best — Try Simple Kindness

Why do we have so much trouble remembering some of the simple things we learned in Kindergarten? Kids seem to intuitively know that a dollop of kindness will make everyone happier; and drawing names and being and serving a "Secret Friend" for a few days is about as fun as it gets. Likewise we at LIFE Marriage Retreats have never worked with a relationship where the introduction of the most basic forms of kindness was not a huge factor in sweeping away years worth of built-up resentments and hurt.

This week commit to bring a healthy dose of human kindness into your relationship. Look for those things that are best (or even just a little OK) with your partner and praise them for it. Don't forget that "Please" and "Thank You" never go out of style. And it's easy to use a kind tone of voice as opposed to one of impatience or anger.

Perform a little act of kindness or two each day for your loved one. Two or three times a day I will receive a small surprise service from Margo--sometimes she has done one of my chores for me, or maybe simply has my toothbrush already pasted and waiting for me at bedtime. It doesn't have to be a big thing to let someone know you care. Try some extra kindness and patience for a few days and we guarantee that you will bring a greater level of peace into your home and into your own life.