1: News flash. Life is hectic.
The problem?
“It is easy to allow our relationship with our partner to sit on the back burner while we deal with the more pressing fires of day-to-day life,” Sahil Bloom writes in his book The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life.
This week [here and here], we’ve been exploring some of Sahil’s ideas to strengthen our marriages or our long-term romantic relationships.
The good news is there is a simple way to fortify our marriages, fight back against the busyness of life, and have a little fun.
The Life Dinner.
2: This monthly relationship ritual was originated by entrepreneur Brad Feld.
Here are some of the Life Dinner specifics:
Set a recurring monthly date.
Pick a favorite spot, explore a new place, or cook a meal at home.
If we don’t have time for a full meal, we can do it over a cup of coffee or a drink.
Here are the three topics to cover during the discussion:
Personal
Professional
Relationship
“Within each area,” Sahil explains, “each person should have the floor to reflect on the prior month’s progress and challenges and discuss forward-looking goals.”
After we share what’s going on with us, we can discuss any key topics together as a team.
“The goal is to give each of us time to speak freely before the joint discussion,” he explains.
3: “My wife and I love the Life Dinner because it creates a structure through which we can grow together,” Sahil writes.
“Since we had our son, in May 2022,” he notes, “it’s been a critical part of our system for ensuring we continue to grow together despite having a newborn in the house.”
Sahil’s recommendation? “If you find it difficult to slow down in the face of life’s chaos, I’d encourage you to give the Life Dinner a shot. At worst, you’ll get a nice meal together—but I’m willing to bet you’ll get much more out of it than that.”
More tomorrow.
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Reflection: Am I letting busyness erode the connection with my partner, or am I carving out intentional space to truly check in and grow together?
Action: Schedule a Life Dinner this month—pick a date, choose a spot, and use the time for honest, meaningful reflection on personal, professional, and relationship growth.
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