9 Benefits of Calmness in Marriage
While there are a few people who thrive on agitation, most of us appreciate a peaceful and calm environment.
After a stressful day at work, it’s nice to come home and experience a refuge that is free from agitation or disturbance. Of course, if you have young children the environment might feel anything but calm. But many fathers and mothers I know of love the change of pace from their daily job when they can spend time with their kids at home.
And then there’s that magic moment when the kids go to bed and there is simply a calmness that fills the home…. It feels a little bit like heaven when a husband and wife can sit down on the couch together and just enjoy each other’s company.
No agitation. No excitement. No disturbances.
Just calmness.
As a differentiating value, Calmness means composure; being free from agitation, excitement, or disturbance. Doesn’t that just sound…. inviting?
So how can the value of calmness benefit a marriage?
9 Benefits of Calmness in Marriage
There are number of benefits for making room for some calmness in a marriage. Many of these benefits actually build on each other.
Calmness in marriage leads to:
- Clear thinking, which leads to…
- Better decisions, which leads to…
- Better outcomes.
Calmness in marriage leads to:
- Having no expectations, which leads to…
- Experiencing gratitude, which leads to…
- Nurturing of new ideas.
Calmness in marriage leads to:
- Showing maturity, which leads to…
- Attracting others to you, which leads to…
- Encouraging growth, as individuals and as a couple.
What are other benefits of calmness in marriage?
Today’s value was selected from the “Determination-Focus” category, based on the e-book Developing Your Differentiating Values.
