THE 4O LOVE DARES – Week 2

Monday: Love Dare 8 – Love is not Jealous

Become your spouse’s biggest fan. Reject any thoughts of jealousy. To help set your heart on your spouse and focus on their achievements, take yesterday’s list of negative attributes and discreetly burn it. Then share with your spouse how glad you are about a success he or she recently enjoyed.

Evaluate: How hard was it to destroy the list? What are some experiences you can celebrate in the life of your mate? How can you encourage them toward future successes?

Tuesday: Love Dare 9 - Love makes good impressions

Think of a specific (special) way you’d like to greet your spouse today. Do it with a smile and enthusiasm. Let that greeting determine and reflect your love for them.

Evaluate: When and where did you choose to do your special greeting? How will you change your greeting from this point on?

Wednesday: Love Dare 10 – Love is unconditional

Do something out of the ordinary for your spouse – something that shows you & them your love is based on your choice and nothing else.

Evaluate: Has your love been based on your commitment or has it been based on what you’ll get in return? How can you base it on your commitment?

Thursday: Love Dare 11 – Love cherishes

What need does your spouse have that you could meet today? Choose a gesture that says, “I cherish you” and do it with a smile.

Evaluate: What did you do? What did you learn from this experience?

Friday: Love Dare 12 – Love let’s the other win

Demonstrate love by willingly choosing to give in to an area of disagreement between you and your spouse. Tell them you are putting their preference first.

Evaluate: What did giving in cost you? How could this help you in the future?

Saturday: Love Dare 13 - Love fights fair

Talk to your spouse about establishing healthy rules of engagement. If your spouse is not ready for this, write your own personal rules to “fight” by. Resolve to abide by them when the next disagreement occurs.

Evaluate: If your spouse participated with you, what was their response?

Sunday: Love Dare 14 – Love takes delight

Purposely neglect an activity that you would normally do so you can spend quality time with your spouse. Do something he or she would love to do, or a project they would really like to work on.

Evaluate: How did it go? What new thing did you learn (or relearn) about your spouse?