How to stop nagging your spouse

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Nagging your partner can become an unconscious habit that you have and might not realize it. The bible says its better to live on the rooftop than with a nagging wife. Nagging causes allot of damage in relationships and families as well. Here are some simple tips to help you kick the habit.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

lots of patience
understanding heart
willpower

Step 1

When you come into the house always evaluate your first words to your partner. If your first words are negative it can set a negative tone for the day. Be careful of everything you say and choose your words wisely. When we speak nagging and negative words we attract those words to us and often make your partner not look forward to your arrival.
Step 2

Give lots of praise and notice the things that are rights. There are always going to be wrong things and things you don't like. But if you can live with them why say anything about it. Always remember there is a time and a place for everything. Timing is crucial when criticisms occur. There should be a time where you and your partner are both open to it and ready to change. Perhaps a family meeting is a good time to bring up things you are concerned with. Things like bringing up money in the bedroom is absolutely bad timing. If your partner tells you that you don't let them talk beware.
Step 3

You have to realize there is a process to stop nagging. This process didn't happen in a day so it will take time to completely stop nagging. Just be constantly aware of the things that you say. You shouldn't use words like never and always because these words do more harm than good. Take these two little words never and always completely out of your vocabulary becuase these words are not true. Look for the good in your partner. When you come home and walk through the door look for the good in your home close your eyes to the bad in the home. This will only work if you want it to work. You got to have the desire and willpower to want to change. Trust me if you are able to stop nagging your relationship will draw closer than it ever were before. If you do these thing your spouse will come down from the roof.