Marriage Fitness

by Fertel, Mort

• ISBN13: 9780974448008
• ISBN10: 0974448001
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-07-01
• Publisher: Marriage Max Inc

Table of Contents

Introduction	19	(12)
The Root of Your Marriage	20	(1)
Getting Your Marriage in Shape	21	(1)
Two-in-One	22	(1)
Love is not a Mystery	23	(2)
A Spa for Your Marriage	25	(1)
A Do-It-Yourself Plan	26	(1)
What's Your Goal?	26	(5)
Part I: How Love Works
Chapter 1: The Power of Love	31	(14)
Clarifying Your Needs	33	(3)
Falling in Love	36	(2)
Choosing Love	38	(2)
Transforming Your Marriage	40	(3)
Summary	43	(2)
Chapter 2: How to Find The Soul of Your Mate	45	(20)
Knowing Your Spouse	46	(4)
Becoming Soul Mates	50	(2)
How to Endure Change	52	(4)
The Freedom to be Yourself	56	(1)
Escaping Judgment	57	(1)
Getting Great Advice	58	(1)
Finding Security in Your Marriage	59	(1)
Summary	60	(5)
Part II: The MarriageMax™ 4-Step Plan
Chapter 3: Love is a Verb	65	(4)
Climbing in Love	65	(4)
Chapter 4: Put Love First (STEP ONE)	69	(30)
The Only Change You Need to Make	71	(2)
Prioritizing	73	(3)
Giving and Getting Attention	76	(3)
How to be a Good Parent	79	(2)
How to Actualize Love	81	(1)
Talk Charge (Exercise 1.1)	82	(2)
Super Talk Charge (Exercise 1.2)	84	(1)
Touch Charge (Exercise 1.3)	85	(1)
Date Night (Exercise 1.4)	86	(2)
Romantic Retreat (Exercise 1.5)	88	(3)
Business Meeting (Exercise 1.6)	91	(2)
Photo Opp (Exercise 1.7)	93	(1)
Birthday Party (Exercise 1.8)	93	(2)
The Time for Love	95	(1)
First Things First	96	(1)
Summary	96	(3)
Chapter 5: Give Presence (STEP TWO)	99	(26)
Connecting Through Giving	100	(1)
Becoming a Part of Your Spouse	101	(1)
Giving Great Sex	102	(1)
Giving Your Needs Met	103	(2)
Beyond the Mountain of Darkness	105	(1)
In-to-me-see	106	(6)
Intimacy Interview (Exercise 2.1)	112	(4)
Give (Exercise 2.2)	116	(1)
The Most Important Thing to Give	117	(5)
Love Conquers All	122	(1)
Summary	123	(2)
Chapter 6: Move From Me to We (STEP THREE)	125	(28)
Take Interest in Your Spouse's Interests	128	(5)
Move Your Circle of Life (Exercise 3.1)	133	(3)
Pick a Hobby-any Hobby (Exercise 3.2)	136	(1)
Make Room for Love (Exercise 3.3)	137	(2)
"My Wife's Leg Hurts Us"	139	(4)
Be a Team (Exercise 3.4)	143	(2)
How to Make Decisions	145	(4)
What Do You Think? (Exercise 3.5)	149	(1)
Summary	150	(3)
Chapter 7: Save Yourself (STEP FOUR)	153	(20)
Clear Your Cache	154	(3)
Caution: Same-Sex Friends	157	(4)
How to Love Your Parents and Your Spouse	161	(1)
Hold Back (Exercise 4.1)	162	(3)
Please Do Not Touch (Exercise 4.2)	165	(3)
This One's For You (Exercise 4.3)	168	(1)
TV Fast (Exercise 4.4)	168	(2)
Dress for Success (Exercise 4.5)	170	(2)
Summary	172	(1)
Conclusion	173	(14)
Successful Implementation	173	(2)
A Fourteen Week Implementation Schedule	175	(1)
The Love Contract	176	(2)
Full summary	178	(3)
The End and the Beginning	181	(6)
About the Author	187	(2)
Index	189