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A simple tool of holding a regular calendar meeting can help prevent misunderstandings and resentment.

Structure isn't sexy but can create a more "we are a team" environment, which opens all levels of intimacy.

If you are someone who needs spontaneity, use your calendar meeting to build in times for flow.

Calendar meetings help you create the life and relationship you truly desire.

I see a lot of couples face unnecessary discord because they do not carve out time to discuss the schedule of their lives together. Typically, partners wing it–week by week or day by day. This becomes fertile ground for clashes in communication, concealed expectations, stress, resentment, and a life where fun as a couple gets squeezed out.

There are many facets to modern-day relationships. In my book, A Soulful Marriage, I use a wheel to represent the "8 friendships" that either bring light or darkness to your bond. Think of these 8 friendships as the spokes inside your relationship: 1) Emotional, 2) Physical/Sexual, 3) Domestic, 4) Recreational, 5) Parenting, 6) Community, 7) Financial, and 8) Spiritual.

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