Friday, April 10, 2009

marriage 101

Why Marriage Counseling Doesn't Work Anymore You never thought it would happen to you. But now here you are today...faced with the most important decision of your life. No matter what circumstances led to the current condition of your marriage, all that doesn't matter anymore. All that matters now is that you need to find a solution to your marriage problems. You desperately want to keep your family together, but the problem is - you want a solution that works. My name is Larry Bilotta, founder of Fulfilled Couple's Marriage 101 program. Most people think that when marriages take a turn for the worst; the only solution is marriage counseling. But when you turn to marriage counseling, the focus is on behavior, action and doing. And in fact, it’s very possible that you could DO all the tips, techniques and offered to you by your marriage counselor, yet still wind up unhappy and frustrated with each other. Why? Pastor and international marriage expert, Mark Gungor's has one of the best answers I've seen. He makes a wonderful point that we just don't hear enough. Here's what he said: "If your view of marriage is flawed, all the energy and strategy you are using (such as our marriage will be better if we just do this or change that) will end in failure…you must work on your marriage BECAUSE you believe it IS valuable, not because you are trying to make it valuable." Did you know that many marriage counselors do not believe your marriage IS valuable? Many of them have already divorced, so why would they see your marriage as any more valuable than their own? Now I know I’m making a generalization about ALL marriage counselors and I do realize that there are some "renegade" marriage counselors who do not follow these beliefs. But based on the countless "horror stories" from the couples I’ve worked with over the years, these counselors are few and far between. What kind of "horror stories" you ask? Good question. I know this may be difficult to believe, but many of the couples I’ve worked with over the years who have attended marriage counseling told me that their marriage counselor actually advised them to DIVORCE! These couples attended marriage counseling because they wanted to save their marriage, not hear from an "expert" that their marriage is hopeless! In fact, there have been statistics that stated 80% of marriages that end up in divorce could have been saved if the couple had only received the proper help they needed. The reason couples end up in the offices of marriage counselors is because they want somebody to help them do what they're not able to do... believe their marriage IS valuable. Talk to virtually any couple who has been to a marriage counselor and you’ll find them in agreement. But the sad truth is that most marriage counselors just don’t believe marriage itself IS valuable. Ultimately, the real reason the failure of marriage counseling may have something to do with their initial schooling and education. Most people don’t know this, but marriage counseling as taught in universities isn't marriage counseling at all. It’s therapy for individuals. 80% of all private practice marriage counselors in the U.S. say they conduct marriage therapy, yet only 12% are in a profession that requires them to take EVEN ONE course on dealing with couples, (*Dr. William J. Doherty, Minneapolis MN) As a result, they prefer to work with each person individually, instead of as a couple. So my advice to you is this… If you’re considering seeing a marriage counselor, take this as your alternative view. If your marriage problems persist, you're far better off with a weekend marriage seminar or a marriage coach than a marriage counselor. In fact, do a quick search in Google for "alternative to marriage counseling". What you’ll find is a variety of solutions that don’t involve marriage counseling. And very often these alternatives are less expensive, less invasive and not at all emotionally draining – much unlike what you might find in traditional marriage counseling. Need a specific "action plan" you can use to meet your spouse’s needs…starting TODAY? Get FREE marriage advice in my Special Report, “How Men and Women Can Find and Fulfill Their Two Greatest Needs...Before It's Too Late!” When you request your copy of this FREE report, you’ll also receive 3 FREE bonus reports and instant access to my 5 Question Marriage Quiz that will help you Discover the Future Health of Your Marriage. Sign up today to get instant access to these valuable resources here: https://paydotcom.com/r/74921/shema123/23634483/ To a less stressful and more fulfilling marriage, Larry Bilotta Founder of Fulfilled Couple: The First Step Towards a Better Marriage .for more information please copy and paste on your browser the bellow link:https://paydotcom.com/r/74921/shema123/23634483/

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