Page 39 of 500 First Editions (The Romantics #3)

HAPPINESS

Happiness. Seems simple, right? What’s that old saying? “Happy wife, happy life?”

Okay, maybe it’s not that simple. And it definitely goes both ways.

Last week, you made it through a night of intense conversation. Hopefully, your night of intimacy led to more conversations throughout the week.

This week, we’re going to take a breather from the hard stuff and dive into the concept of seizing joy and throwing it back into the universe.

What goes around comes around, right? You can’t expect blessings to come to you if you don’t bless others.

This extends beyond treating yourself and your partner. It’s about building a life and community centered around loving wide. Not just loving deep.

It’s not just about a cup of coffee waiting on the bedside table. It’s not just about putting air in their tires on a cold day. It’s about setting aside time to do good in the world together .

For the last seven weeks, you have focused on each other. Now, it’s time to stand side by side and turn your gaze outward.

What are some ways that you can do good to the people around you? How do you think working with your partner toward a mutual goal and mutual good will affect your bond?

It’s so easy to fall into the cycle of focusing solely on your partner, your loved ones, and your responsibilities. Building up the community around you is just as important. When you love your community, your community will love you back.

This week’s homework is two-fold: seize joy, then give it back.

If it sounds a lot like week three when we tackled learning how your partner gives love and receives it, you would be correct. But this time, it’s not just about you. It’s about cultivating the world around you to create an environment where your relationship will thrive.

Don’t see happiness around you? Create it. You’re creating it for your partner too.

For a non-exhaustive list of ways to get involved in your community, visit The Ford Method website and click on the “get involved” tab.

There, you can search for open volunteer opportunities near you, or scroll through the list of ideas that have been curated to give you inspiration on ways to give back.