In the wake of Valentines Day, there is a ripple of extra “I love you’s” and sweet gestures, but what about the other 364 days of the year? Do you and your significant other set time aside to keep the flame alive? Does business and life seem to get in the way?
When you are an ambitious, career minded individual such as yourself it is easy to get swept back into the arms of your mistress… (Yeah I see you sneaking off to check work emails right now).
Sure you feel guilty, but your other half is equally as motivated as you… so it is not so bad right? You can multi-task. Romantic candlelit dinners with a side of work emails…WRONG!
I will admit I am guilty of this at times. I love what I do and could work 24 hours a day if that was possible, but putting work (even though you love what you do) before the person that you love will inevitably become a problem.
Before you know it, you will be headed down the slippery slope of poor communication, fighting and ultimately relationship disaster.
It is time to “air your dirty laundry” and strike a balance in your life, before your business or career ruin your relationship. In this week’s video, you will learn 3 ways to keep your ambition from getting the best of you.
What this week’s video below.
“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.”
– Unknown via @ Kerimurphy
If you don’t set time aside to really be present in your relationship, how can you expect it to grow? I can tell you right now you won’t be falling in love all over again discussing your next advertising campaign or whining about how your coworker didn’t restock the printer paper. Use these 3 tips as a jumping off point to save your relationship and keep falling in love over and over again. That doesn’t mean you have to neglect your business, instead find balance.
- Turn off the Clock- “No Biz Talk”.
- Collaborate don’t compete. Let him still wear the pants now and then.
- Find things to do together– with 2 uber driven people you can do things like go to the gym, make dinner or attend church.
What will you do to make more time for your relationship? Please share your ideas and insights with the community in the comments below. Knowing you aren’t the only one experiencing these same relationship challenges can really make a difference for someone else.
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Shine ON!
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Great Video, Keri! You address a big challenge that many entrepreneurial couples face. Raising awareness that a thriving business has a side on which shadows may fall and that this is normal, ok and workable, is so important. I like the idea of reserving business discussions for a time that has been specifically agreed as an appointment. It has been a great help to me personally!