Marriage Values
Make a list of 10 things that you think are important in marriage - those things that you value for the marriage itself.
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In the left column, rank these items in order of their value to you. ("1" indicates the most valued, "10" the least)
Mark your list with the following symbols in the right column:
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$ |
by any item that costs more than $3.00 to do (look for hidden costs) |
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5 |
by any item you would not have though important 5 years ago |
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X |
by any item you would like to let others know you do or think is important |
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E |
by any item you spend time reading about, thinking about, worrying about or planning for |
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G |
by any item you think helps you grow as a person |
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by any item that involves some risk (risk may be physical, intellectual or emotional) |
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MT |
by any item you would like to spend more time doing |
The more markings next to an item, the more likely it is that the activity is a valued one. Although this list is not a comparison of values, it is an indication of where values lie.
Now re-rank you list according to the number of symbols next to each item. Compare your list to your spouse.