Action #3. Let her know the mundane matters to you.
Celebrating your wife’s big accomplishments is important, but so is cheering her on in the everydayness of life. Express gratitude for the unseen things she does such as laundry, changing diapers, taking care of sick kids or pets, and volunteering in the concession stand—all possibly while working long hours to complete her big work project.
Your encouragement can be as simple as leaving a note on the bathroom mirror that says, “Thank you for being a great wife.” Or reaching for her hand at the end of a long day and pulling her into a big hug.
If you do this in front of your kids, even better! One of my team members has a family rule that you don’t leave the table until you thank the person who made the meal. This shows their kids that someone worked to prepare the food, and that’s worthy of recognition.
Simple habits like these cultivate a family dynamic rooted in gratitude. And you can take the lead simply by encouraging your wife.
In big life achievements and in behind-the-scenes home life, your wife needs to know that you would choose her all over again. And when you cheer for her, this goes deep into her heart and puts to rest any buried doubts inside her.
For today anyway.
And tomorrow is a new day to let her know that you meant it when you said, “I do.”
Guys, if you’d like to dive deeper into the inner life of your wife or fiancé, pick up a copy of For Men Only today. You’ll be so glad you did.
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