Once you've been able to go back to a time in your life where you recall the reasons why you fell in love with your spouse, it's time to work towards harnessing that passion so you can revitalize your marriage, and reignite the spark.
In order to move beyond your relationship problems and get things back on track, you need to make time to discuss your relationship with your spouse. This is a private discussion between the two of you, so you need to make sure that there will be no interruptions, and that you'll have the time you need to really connect.
Be honest during your conversation. You need to share your concerns, your frustrations, and your pain with your spouse. Just the same, your spouse needs to be upfront with you about his or her feelings, and you both need to establish the freedom to be as open as possible, without judgment.
While there may be things said that are hard to hear, if you are serious about repairing your relationship it's important that you know of all the problems and concerns, so you can address things one at a time.
Give your spouse time to talk, without interruption. Even if you feel the need to voice your concerns, or to make a correction, you need to let go and understand that your point of view will be different from your partners, and that the more you know about how your spouse is feeling, the better your chances at being able to restore your relationship.
This is valuable information, so let your partner feel at ease sharing his or her thoughts and feelings without worrying about how you'll react.
You both have your own set of ideas, thoughts and feelings and you need to compromise and consider both sides equally, so that you can ultimately come together in such a way that you compliment one another, and can grow as a couple.
Many times when we try to get to the bottom of a problem, we allow someone else's feelings or reactions guide our own.
When this happens, we hold back, feeling uneasy about sharing our real thoughts and concerns because of how we'll make our partner feel.
This makes it incredibly difficult to determine what the problem really is, and minimizes your chance at repairing your marriage - so listen closely, give your partner the reassurance he or she needs to speak freely and absorb.