Negative feelings are normal in life as no one can predict the future as life does not head in a single direction. Sometimes life may seem so perfect for a while and suddenly, a traumatic event happens that can completely change the cause of your lives and marriage. Even though the future of your relationship may remain unclear going by your perception, however, you can influence the outcomes by challenging your negative feelings about the future of your marriage and learn how to navigate them positively.

The mind is a battlefield, it is the place where the groundwork of negative emotions is compiled and most of the things you ever believed will happen in your lives often never materialize. Only you have the key to take control of your own mind-set which starts when you are honest enough to share your thoughts and feelings with your spouse. It is important to recognize that these emotions do occur, and the circumstances creating the feelings and resist the impact it will create on your mind. Sharing your feelings with your spouse can strengthen your relationship and create an opportunity to build trust in your marriage.

When you consistently nurture negative feelings concerning events that had happened in the past, it can keep you and your spouse from thriving as a couple believing that nothing good can come out of your marriage again. Marriages that stand the tests of time are not only built of fairy tales but mostly on sacrifices and endurances which can be attained by learning to see the good in each other always. Do not forget the man and woman you once knew, continue to show interest in each other’s potentials and celebrate your individualities too.

Even though you may be facing some financial challenges, it is important to know that people have always experienced hardships, and you are not alone at this time as the whole world is also feeling the impact too. They say that “tough times don’t last” but people can survive their challenges. The chronic negative worry about money can rob you and your spouse from experiencing the best things your marriage has to offer such as a peaceful home, jobs, supportive families, and the capacity to raise healthy children if you are parents. It is so easy to forget these benefits when you consume your minds with worries. Be mindful of these realities and find reasons to appreciate the blessings that money cannot buy in anticipation of a better life and a promising future.

Be intentional about the simple things in life which includes having fun and laughter. The lack of fun and laughter can create negative feelings in your lives and marriage, playing games together is also a great way to engage in fun and laugher. Playing games together can enable you share your feelings and emotions during the game which encourages listening, communication, and validation. If you and your spouse are struggling to find a time for laughter in your marriage, invest in romantic comedies that you can both watch together at your leisure times, creating fun moments can boost your mental health and marital happiness.