Sometimes, when you feel you are moving too fast, take a moment and slow down. If the constant stream of negative news becomes overwhelming, consider taking a break from it to appreciate the present. Excessive exposure to bad news can have adverse effects on one's well-being.
As I was driving home this evening, I was tuned into Naija Info FM.
They were discussing one's source of joy in marriage.
Then listeners were calling in.
Then I remembered one time, I was asking my lovely wife how she felt about me handling this page and coming here every day.
This was way before I monetized my page.
"Sweetie, I used to have a silent problem with it because I know how wicked people can be on social media. But after some time, I observed that you were getting some form of fulfillment from it.
Especially when you tell me about how you were able to do this and that for people you do not even know.
I concluded that you were happy doing it, and you still did not neglect our needs, and you are mostly at home as well.
I also stopped complaining about your going out almost every evening to relax and have some beer.
Even though I know that sometimes you go there to flirt with women, I just overlook it because you have been very careful not to bring shame or disrespect to us as your family.
You have grown and learnt a lot from your mistakes.
And you do not have most of your closest friends in the country anymore."
Those were the exact words of my lovely wife.
I sat down and thought about what she said for a while, and realized how truthful she was, and how open-minded she was towards expressing herself.
She was right.
I recall one time, I taught about the source of joy.
And I did say that men should not make their wives or children their only source of joy.
Because for women, they can hurt you deeply, and if she's your only source of joy, you may not have the courage to walk away when you should have.
For the children, they will not always be with you. A time will come when they leave the house to be on their own. They will visit at intervals, but it will no longer be an everyday affair.
I have also taken time to understand my wife's sources of joy aside from being a good wife, a good mother, and a homemaker.
She derives joy from watching movies in her free time and listening to educational and health content.
For that reason, I always make sure that there is no shortage of data in the home.
Every married person needs to have a source of joy or fulfillment.
You must find something that brings you special happiness when being married sometimes weighs you down.
When you feel that you have given your all and you just want to run away, don't give up.
When you feel that your efforts or sacrifices are not being reciprocated or appreciated, please understand that sometimes marriage can be overwhelming.
You need to find something else to do to add extra value to your life, and by extension, to society at large.
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