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things to concentrate on to have a good life
Published on July 30, 2004 By jesseledesma In Personal Relationships
I say that the first challenge is to give God His rightful place in our lives.

Another challenge is for for women to stop thinking their it and don't have to do their part in a relationship. No man wants to spend the rest of his life having to justify the 101 criticisms that are lobbed at him every second of time He spends with his partner. Right now I would say that the major relationship problem is getting over our phoniness that we have an answer for everything. The fear of being found out that we really do not know everything makes us do stupid things like attacck each others percieves flaws and/or withdraw into the subconcious and deal with life on a superfiical level.

I say that love is real when you are filled with love when you look in to each others eyes.

Men need to straighten their backs and become mature, respectful, strong, confident people with vision and direction in life. You are not in pijamas and this is not you childhood bedroom.

A man stands tall, his clothes are pressed, he treats people with courtesy and politnes, and he is actively involved in pursuing healthy and positive goals that will provide for him and the woman that will honor him by being his wife.

All of us have to recognize the responsibility and obligation we have to our community and our neighbors.

People need to learn that parenting is better with huggs, kisses, smiles, words of inspiration and comfort, teaching the crucial lessons of life as the child developes and not waiting till the child is in the hospital or prison to ask "what can I do."

Young people need to learn that you work for the retirement you want to have. If you begin working between 18-23 you have aproximately
43 years to collect the money you will need to live comfortably in your retirement.

The things to keep in mind are that the body wears down through the years and healthcare cost may be a major part of your budget when you are in your sixteis and the person likes to be involved in new and exciting events.

Therefore factor cost of healthcare in your retirement plan and make sure that you will be having fun things to do while you are retired.

Another challenge is to realize that intimacy is more than a tingle. Romance and marriage requirres hard work and perservance, not convenience and superficial emotion. You have to take time to allow for your souls to fuse together.

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