Marriage Journal Prompts for a Stronger Relationship

50 Marriage Journal Prompts

Can reflecting on your happiest moments with your partner make your relationship stronger? Discover the surprising science behind simple habits that can transform your connection. In this episode, we unpack Lestallion's 50 marriage journal prompts to reveal how recalling positive memories can trigger the release of oxytocin, the love hormone, fostering a deeper bond. We dissect these prompts to understand their psychological impact, and offer actionable insights for enhancing your everyday interactions. 

Ever wondered how to handle disagreements without damaging your relationship? We explore the art of healthy communication and conflict resolution, including the concept of recognizing and responding to bids for connection. Learn why understanding what trust means to you and your partner can create a foundation of security and support. Get ready to rethink how small daily actions can build a lasting, intimate partnership, complete with a secret language of trust and love.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Okay, so today we're going to dive into what really
makes relationships work.
Not the big movie stuff, butthe little things, the stuff we
do every day that builds thosestrong connections.

Speaker 2 (00:10):
Exactly.
Sometimes it's those littlenudges that make the biggest
difference.

Speaker 1 (00:14):
And that brings us to these 50 marriage journal
prompts from Lestallion.
I know what you're thinking.

Speaker 2 (00:21):
That's a bit of a hallmark.
You're at.

Speaker 1 (00:23):
Yeah, a little bit, but hold on.
We're going deeper than just,you know, surface-level
journaling.
We're going to unpack thepsychology behind these prompts
to give you some serious ahamoments.

Speaker 2 (00:33):
It's true, this is about more than just filling
pages.
These prompts make you thinkand talk about stuff that really
matters if you want arelationship that lasts, you
know.

Speaker 1 (00:42):
Okay, so let's just jump right in.
There's one prompt here.
It's about looking back on yourrelationship.
It asks describe a time whenyou felt the closest to your
partner.
What was happening and why didit make you feel so connected?

Speaker 2 (00:56):
Oh, that's a really good one.
To start with, it gets at theheart of why we connect.
You know, when we think aboutgood times with our partner, our
brains release oxytocin, whichis.
The love hormone.

Speaker 1 (01:07):
So you're saying just by remembering a great date,
we're actually giving ourrelationship a boost.
That's kind of cool.

Speaker 2 (01:13):
Exactly.
It reinforces that lovingfeeling, reminds you why you
chose each other in the firstplace.

Speaker 1 (01:18):
Yeah.

Speaker 2 (01:18):
But it's not all sunshine and roses right.

Speaker 1 (01:20):
Right.
What about disagreements?
They're going to happen.
How do you navigate thosetricky waters?

Speaker 2 (01:25):
That's where the communication prompts in this
blog really stand out.
I think they really get intohow to fight fair, like there's
one that asks how do you handleconflicts in your relationship?
What strategies?

Speaker 1 (01:40):
Okay that one sounds a little less fun, more like
work.

Speaker 2 (01:42):
It is work, but good work, you know, because healthy
communication is everythingright, and this prompt, it gets
you thinking about how you eachcommunicate.

Speaker 1 (01:51):
Oh, like how some people need space after a fight,
but others want to talk it outright away.

Speaker 2 (01:55):
Yeah, recognizing those differences is huge, but
it goes even deeper than that.
This prompt is really gettingat.
Bids for connection.
It's a thing, a concept.
Bids for connection, it's athing a concept Bids for
connection.

Speaker 1 (02:05):
Okay, you got to break that down.
For me Sounds like businessschool, not love.

Speaker 2 (02:09):
It does sound kind of formal, I know, but it's really
pretty simple.
Think of it this way Everyinteraction you have, from a
quick text to a big talk, it's achance to connect.
A bid could be something small,like a look, or big, like
asking for help with a problem.

Speaker 1 (02:26):
Okay.
So if you respond to these bids, you're basically saying hey,
you matter to me, even if youdon't say the words, right?

Speaker 2 (02:32):
Exactly, but ignoring them or shooting them down,
that creates distance over time.
The prompts help you see thesebids and respond in a way that
builds intimacy.

Speaker 1 (02:41):
Wow, I never looked at it like that.
These little prompts reallymake you think differently about
relationships.
Huh.

Speaker 2 (02:46):
And speaking of going deeper, let's talk about trust.
The prompts on trust are reallypowerful.

Speaker 1 (02:52):
Oh yeah, for sure.
There was this one that reallystuck with me.
It asked what does trust meanto you in your relationship?
How can you continue to buildand maintain it?
Like?
What does trust even mean?
Because it's different foreveryone.

Speaker 2 (03:07):
Right, exactly, and this prompt, it's like it forces
you to define what trust lookslike in your relationship.
For some couples, it might beabout being open about money.
For others, it's about feelingsafe to share your deepest fears
.

Speaker 1 (03:19):
It's like asking what makes you feel safe, because
for one person it might belocking the door at night, but
for someone else it's knowingtheir partner will support them
even when they mess up.

Speaker 2 (03:28):
Right.
When you figure out what trustmeans to you as a couple, then
you can start to see where youneed to work on it.

Speaker 1 (03:34):
You know yeah, like you're creating a secret
language for what makes you feelsecure.
Okay, so we've talked aboutremembering those close moments,
figuring out how to argue in ahealthy way and then building
that foundation of trust.
But what about the future?
Don't these prompts talk aboutbuilding a life together too?

Speaker 2 (03:52):
Definitely.
There are a bunch of promptsabout shared goals, dreams,
creating a roadmap for thefuture.

Speaker 1 (03:58):
Is this one of them.
How do you envision your lifetogether in the next five years?
What steps can you take now tomove towards that vision?

Speaker 2 (04:06):
That's the one.
It's about making your dreams areality.
It helps couples get specificabout their goals, big and small
, and then, most importantly, tocome up with a plan to achieve
them together.

Speaker 1 (04:16):
So it's less one day we should travel the world and
more.
Let's actually book that trip,set a budget and make it happen.

Speaker 2 (04:23):
Yes, it's about action, turning those shared
dreams into concrete plans, andthat can be incredibly powerful
for a couple.

Speaker 1 (04:31):
I love that.
It takes those big, scary goalsand breaks them down into
something manageable.
But it's not always about thebig picture right.
There are also prompts aboutenjoying the little things, the
everyday stuff we tend to missoh, absolutely, and those small
moments, they matter whichprompt speaks to you in that
appreciating each other categoryoh, there's this one.

Speaker 2 (04:52):
I always like this one.
What small gestures does yourpartner do that you appreciate
the most?
How do they make you feel loved?

Speaker 1 (05:00):
It's easy to forget, to notice those little things.
You know, life gets in the way.

Speaker 2 (05:05):
But those little things, they add up to something
, don't they?

Speaker 1 (05:07):
Big time.
When you say it out loud, whenyou notice it, it makes your
partner feel good and it makesthem want to do it more.
So, true, we've covered a lotof ground here, from reflecting
on those close moments tonavigating conflict and building
that foundation of trust and,of course, looking ahead to the
future.
But let's face it, noteveryone's a journal person.

Speaker 2 (05:25):
Yeah yeah.

Speaker 1 (05:26):
So how can we take these prompts, these ideas and
actually use them without havingto write it all down?

Speaker 2 (05:32):
That's the best part.
You take it off the page.
You know, Remember that firstprompt about when you felt
closest.
You take it off the page.
You know, Remember that firstprompt about when you felt
closest.
Well, instead of just thinkingabout it, why not do it again?
Plan a date night that bringsback those same feelings.

Speaker 1 (05:44):
I love that, like if you thought about that camping
trip where you really connected,maybe plan a weekend getaway,
something like that.

Speaker 2 (05:50):
Exactly?
Or how about thosecommunication prompts?
Don't just think about how youwould handle a disagreement.
Make it a game.

Speaker 1 (05:57):
A game night Seriously.

Speaker 2 (05:59):
Yeah, it's actually really helpful.
You come up with thesescenarios, you know, maybe even
take some from the prompts andthen talk about how you deal
with them together.

Speaker 1 (06:07):
That takes the pressure off right.
You can talk about things in afun way.

Speaker 2 (06:11):
Exactly.
It's about making it a part ofyour lives, being intentional
about it.

Speaker 1 (06:15):
This has been so insightful.
But you know these prompts,they're a starting point.
They're not going to magicallyfix everything.
Relationships take work right.
There's no one answer foreveryone 100%.
So if someone's listening andwants to go deeper, what's out
there?
Any resources you recommend,and not just books, I mean
something more.

Speaker 2 (06:36):
Definitely For communication.
You can't go wrong with theGottman Institute.
They have a website, evencouples workshops.
And if you like podcasts,there's one called when Should
we Begin by Esther Perel.
She's great, really gets intothe nitty gritty of
relationships today.

Speaker 1 (06:50):
Perfect.
We'll put those links in theshow notes for everyone.
So we talk about how thosesmall actions can really make a
difference, and that's what thiswhole deep dive has been about.
Right they really do so muchgood stuff here.
So, okay, we've talked aboutthose little things, those
actions that build a strongrelationship.
What's one thing our listenersout there, what's one small
thing they could do, like today,to give their relationship a

(07:11):
little boost.

Speaker 2 (07:12):
Oh, I love that.
Let me see.
Well, it could be anythingreally sending a sweet text or
maybe cooking their partner'sfavorite meal, even if it's just
hey, I appreciate you doing thedishes.
It's the little things you know.
It really is.

Speaker 1 (07:28):
Because sometimes a small gesture can mean the world
.
So, if you're listening, take amoment today to show your
partner you care and remember.
Even the smallest actions canhave a huge impact on your
relationship.