Episode 86: Marriage Series - Small is Where It Starts

Welcome back to The Journaling Room. I'm Kendall — and we made it. This is Episode 3, the final episode of our marriage series, and I have to say — I am so proud of you for staying with this.

We have covered a lot of ground together. In Episode 1, We Chose to Stay, I told you my own story — the year our marriage almost ended, what didn't help, what finally did, and why I believe with everything in me that your marriage is worth fighting for.

In Episode 2, Fire Yourself From the Job, we talked about the one thing you actually have control over in your marriage — and it isn't your husband. It's your thoughts. It's how you show up. It's choosing, every single day, to operate from your true self instead of your fear.

And today — today we get practical.

Because here's what I know about lasting change: it doesn't usually start with a dramatic overhaul. It starts with something small. Something so small it almost feels too simple to matter. And then you do it again the next day. And the day after that. And slowly, quietly, something begins to shift.

This is Episode 3: Small Is Where It Starts.

JOURNALING PROMPTS

1. Of the three small actions — the smile, the text, the question — which one feels most available to me right now? What is one specific way I will practice it this week?
2. What has this marriage series stirred up in me? What feeling has been sitting just underneath the surface that I haven't fully acknowledged yet?
3. When I picture my marriage five years from now — ten years from now — what do I want it to look like? What would need to be true for that vision to become real?
4. What is one legacy I want my marriage to leave for my children or grandchildren? What am I already doing that reflects that legacy? What needs to change?
5. What is the one thought about my husband I want to practice this week — not because he's earned it, but because I'm choosing it?
6. Where have I been waiting for the big breakthrough instead of honoring the small moment? What small moment is available to me today?
7. If the woman I am becoming — my truest, most grounded self — looked at my marriage today, what would she say? What would she do first?

For Summer Coaching Details: Grab a coffee chat spot with Kendall! In 20 minutes, I'll share all the details with you! See you soon!

https://calendly.com/kendall-kendallsnydercoaching/coffee-chat-with-kendall

You can reach Kendall here: Kendall@kendallsnydercoaching.com

FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching

Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies

Music: Pixabay