So I have decided to do the Love Dare challenge. I tried to start it Oct 29th 2010 but failed. So I didnt successed finishing Day 1 until 3 Nov 2010. Love is Patient
Did anything happen today to cause anger towards your mate? Were you tempted to think disapproving thoughts and to let them comes out in words?
For the most part of Wed he wasnt home, but I did address that I was going to start my homework and anytime it seem like he was getting angry in text I said I am not going to fight.
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Day 2 Love is Kind
In Addition to saying nothing negative to your spouse again today, do at least one unexpected gesture as an act of kindness
What discoveries about love did you make today? What specifically did you do in this dare? How did you show kindness?
Being really sick he let me sleep most of the day and when I went to my parenting class he text me asking if I got onto his computer. I addressed him without any negative telling him I shut it off cause he shuts mine off when I leave it running.
I did put a Thank You note in his boot before I left for my class thanking him for getting up with the girls the past couple of days and for letting me rest.
I also called him after my class to see if he needed anything while I was getting more cold medicine for me.
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Day 3 (pending)
Love is not Selfish
Whatever you put your time, energy and money into will become more important to you. It's hard to care for something you are not investing in. Along with restraining from negative comments, buy your spouse something that says, "I was thinking of you today"
I havent done this one as Friday I was resting all day but I did text him and chit chat with him. He did get angry over something but I refraned from starting instead I let him yell and I held my tongue.
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Day 4
Love is Thoughtful
Contact your spouse sometime during the business of the day. Have no agenda other than asking how he or she is doing and if there is anything you could do for them.
What did you learn about yourself or your spouse by doing this today? How could this become a more natural, routine, and genuinely helpful part of your lifestyle?
Well I did a little of this Thursday while I was in town, but while he was working on the cars I brought him something to drink and checked several times to see if he needed help working on the cars and ran and grabbed some parts he needed to fix my van.
I really enjoyed how everyone was doing their part today in getting chores done and they got done quickly and it felt like a productive day.
Anytime I am out and about for things I can easily ask him if he needs something or grab something that might brighten his day.
