Unity Builder #2: Recognize (And Act On) What Is Most Important
Very few people say that having a lot of money is more important than having a good marriage. Yet, when we resist being on the same team with money, we are acting as if it is. Putting our marriage first means dismantling any systems we’ve put in place that keep us apart or enable mistrust, like prenuptial agreements, secret bank accounts, or even systematically hiding Walmart receipts.
It is very easy to have those systems to “protect ourselves.” But if we care about our marriage more than money, we have to set aside fear and eliminate those marriage-killing factors that, in reality, we should fear far more.
As one newlywed put it, “Finances are a big part of life, but trust is more foundational than finances.”