My wife told me yesterday she was mad at me. Mad because I've been "mean and hard."
We traced it back to one moment where I spoke too harshly. One moment. But she'd been carrying it for days.
Here's what I learned: When she's being mean, she doesn't feel loved.
Most men think providing is enough. You work. You pay bills. You show up. But she needs more than your presence. She needs your service and your touch.
I have work to do with my BODY and my BALANCE and my BEING and my BUSINESS. All four pillars are connected.
She also admitted she worries I might cheat on her now that I'm working in Concord every day. That pain is real. I need to challenge it through consistent action.
The Challenge
Text your wife right now. Tell her one specific way you'll show her love this week. Not grand gestures. Service and touch.
If that text feels uncomfortable, that's exactly why you need to send it.
Brotherhood means holding each other accountable in marriage.
Brian