Daily Reading - Allen James' Daily Guide to Success series - "The Journey: A Calendar Book"

Calendar Books by Allen James' reading for May 9th is taken from "The Journey: A Calendar Book"...."Tell your significant other you love them and what a beautiful person they are often".

"Significant other"....what a politically correct combination of words. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines significant other as, "a person who is important to one's well-being; especially : a spouse or one in a similar relationship" (merriam-webster.com).

When my calendar books went to my editor they read "spouse", but it was recommended I change "spouse" to "significant other". Pretty wise recommendation in today's world the plethora of combinations of living arrangements with those we hold "most important to" our well-being.

Regardless of your significant other, the importance of letting them know what high esteem you hold for them and how much you care and rely on their support and connection is vital to the sustaining and growth of your relationship with them.

It's not always easy to share with those you love the most positive words. In all actuality the word "love" is a verb, not a noun. Thus "do" love as often as possible and "saying" love won't be necessary nearly as much (Besides, saying "I love you" too often become trite).

I enjoy cooking and through the years have found it to be an opportune time to "show" love. In my private practice counseling with couples, using cooking as a tool has been a great way of expressing love for one another. Throughout the duration of counseling, at least 2 sessions are spent in my kitchen preparing and having a meal as a couple.

The benefits of cooking with your partner are numerous, which only makes sense then to do it as often as possible! Spending quality time in the kitchen:

Encourages working together as a team to reach a common goal
Encourages communication skills
Encourages spending time together

Keep looking up. : ) AJ