Here we are, two weeks into the new year of 2011 - how are all of the New Year’s Resolutions coming along?? If you’re like most of us, they may already be starting to fizzle out. Don’t worry, though, because here at NWA Healthy Marriages, we have a better idea that could help you with your resolution.

Instead of establishing a vague goal, like “getting into better shape,” “working less,” “improving my lifestyle,” or “spending more time with friends,” try to get extremely specific about it. You have to admit, committing to doing 100 pushups per day is a much more visible goal than simply “working out more.” Having a concrete, specific resolution will help you stay focused, and will allow you to analyze how well you’re doing. So if you have made a resolution already, go back and think about how you could make it more specific.

If you haven’t made a resolution yet, or if you want to make another resolution that will count this year, why not commit to prioritizing your marriage? Make 2011 the year that your marriage is your number one priority. How would that look in your own marriage? Maybe it would be to have 2 dates per week. Maybe it would be to spend 30 minutes every night talking without anything else going on. Whatever it is, get specific about it. When people look at how you live, they can see what your priorities are; make 2011 the year they see your marriage as your highest priority.

In order to help in this new commitment, it could be a good idea to commit to coming to our Love & Laughter event in February. That would give you 4 weeks to truly test out how to make your marriage your highest priority. The event would be a great measuring stick, and also, would give you many more ideas on how to prioritize your marriage. What better way to show your spouse that he or she is your highest priority than by committing to an event to help build it? Click here to learn more about our special Valentine’s event with Gary Smalley.