The Happiest Couples Understand These 10 Secrets

While Rachel and I are less than a year into our journey of marriage, I have spent decades observing and learning from those who’ve invested their lives into it — mostly within my own family.

I do not believe that a lifelong commitment is one to be taken lightly, nor do I believe it’s something fragile that should be thrown away at the first sign of conflict.

A lifelong commitment should be just that — lifelong. But, we all know it doesn’t come without mutual work, effort, compromise, respect, and love.

Why, though, do some couples “make it” while others don’t? Of course there’s no universal reason, but my experience has taught me that those who implement the following 10 things have the best chance at success.

As always, I welcome your thoughts in the comments.