Seriously. What’s the Point of Marriage?

"Honestly, sustained and immutable happiness is arguably the most ineffective goal you could set for your relationship because it’s not possible to achieve. The reality of happiness, just like any other emotion, is that it comes and goes, just like the in-laws during the holidays, 80’s fashion, or stomach cramps. Well, today it’s time to bust out another cold, hard truth: The point of marriage is not happiness. The point of marriage is growth".....

https://www.gottman.com/blog/seriously-whats-point-marriage-growth/

Average or Awesome?

It brings to mind a quote often attributed to the great artist Michelangelo: 'The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.'”.....

http://www.markmerrill.com/goals-for-marriage-aiming