Overworked.
Underappreciated.
Overwhelmed.
Missing a sense of fulfillment.
Based on years of experience working with expats and their partners, I have seen these feelings show up like Donald Trump, unwelcome but not going away.
Welcome to part two of this month´s spotlight on how international couples can make it work, and make it last.
In part one we touched on a key question that can significantly boost your happiness and increase the quality of your relationship. Part two encourages couples to paying attention to specific warning signs and then take concrete action so that you can stop those feelings of being overwhelmed and underappreciated and start enjoying more of your lives together.
Check out this three minute video and discover the most overlooked but important part of your day that impacts your relationship. I guarantee you, it is not what you think.
Your next step is to take the challenge mentioned in the video and get clear on how you can start using this short but important moment more wisely.
Interested in concrete suggestions on how to nurture your international relationship? Take a look at the three warning signs I share in this article, 3 Warning Signs for the Expat Couple.
Here is to making it work and making it last.
So true Sundae, I’ve also noticed the difference a buffer can make.
My husband doesn’t have a set time he’s likely to be home, however when my daughters (9&11) and I notice he could be getting close, we make sure our jobs are done (dogs fed, showers had, dinner prep a’happening, homework complete) so we can enjoy him being home. Admittedly having 3 minutes after hearing the gate squeal and ours dogs welcome him home is our backup plan. I’ve learned to put down what I’m doing, enjoy that family hour, then a chat for the two of us about our respective days, before returning to whatever I hadn’t quite finished. Thanks for putting a name to this, you are so right, such a simple thing to achieve that makes all the difference.
Hi Kylie – It sounds like you are doing a great job at being really present so that you create a nice moment as a family – while also making time for what is important to you. (And yes, “plan b” is always good to have!)