Mike and Susan Dawson Co.

Does Love come from your Brain or your Heart? Great Question! YES! The ANSWER IS YES! God created you and me with an incredible operating system that uses our brain and heart to reveal the magic, mystery, and choice of love in our lives. Check out our free workshop, the Brain/Heart Connection, to help you deepen your relationship, create satisfaction,and, fulfillment and confidence in who God has created you to be. mike-and-susan-dawson.teachable.com/p/brainheartconnectionpage1

Emotional Intelligence is Key in any marriage. Check out this great podcast to learn a little more! bit.ly/leadmeonMIQ

Then take our Emotional Intelligence Quiz! bit.ly/EmotlQuiz

Happy 40th Anniversary to the only man for me. Love sweet Mike!!!

God’s desire for us is to Receive His Grace — Identity!

Because identity determines behavior. If you know whose you are, you'll know WHO YOU ARE!

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Do you ever wonder why you were created? Or ponder what you were created for? Us too!

Dive into the Three Circles: Who I Am, Who God Is and What I'm created to do, with us as we briefly explain these topics in our latest blog post!
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This Marriage Emotional Intelligence (MIQ) Quiz is a quick 10 question survey to determine if you're moving toward or away from your spouse in your MIQ.


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Marriage can bring the most joy or the most pain to your life depending on how well connected you are as a couple. Connection and understanding bring joy to your marriage and that's why We love Marriage! For the Joy!

Don't get me wrong, life is not always rainbows and sunshine. In the past 42 years of relationship with each other, we've had our trials that included, emotional, physical, financial and spiritual aspects. But what we learned through each of those trials is, we have a choice.

We choose whether to seek connection or isolation. Because a committed relationship with each other gives you wholeness and the ability to see from another's perspective. That's why we love marriage.

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Respect is one of a mans most basic needs. This is closely followed by a sense of belonging and being secure. 
As you think about your Marriage Emotional Intelligence (MIQ), how do you think you'd score overall? 



Take our 2 minute Quiz to determine your overall Marriage EQ - bit.ly/EmotIQuiz





What's your MIQ and the quickest way to improve it for a more connected marriage?

Click here to check out your MIQ: bit.ly/EmotIQuiz




Who can be Emotional AND Intelligent at the same time?
It may sound foreign, but it's actually more important than you might think!

Emotional intelligence is the ability to make your emotions work for you rather than against you. Furthermore, it’s a mindset shift that all couples must invest in if they want to illuminate every dark corner of their relationship and have a safe and connected marriage.
Read more here: bit.ly/EMOTIQ

Cherish & Respect can be a little hard to define. But we definitely know it when we experience it!

Women feel cherished when you protect her, dote on her and send her sweet texts, to name a few.

Men crave respect, by admiring his knowledge and judgement, among many more!

All of these will draw you closer together as a couple and give you a deeper sense of meaning in your life together. Bit.ly/20waystocherish

If you find that your spouse is continually disappointing you, it may not be his or her actions; it may be your expectations.

Everyone comes into marriage with a set of unspoken rules about life. “Husbands should always…” and “Wives should always…” These rules are based on conclusions we’ve made watching our own parents and other couples that we admire. There is nothing wrong with goals and objectives, but it isn’t fair to create unspoken expectations for your partner and then get annoyed when they aren’t followed.

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“We’ve been married over 35 years and still
cannot read each other’s minds.” – Mike & Susan


If you will stop assuming and start communicating, you’ll become less irritated and a lot more in love with your mate.

Spiritual intimacy is more important than physical intimacy. Many couples have regular s*xual activity, but are not intimate—they miss out on the soul, the person your spouse is underneath the flesh. Christ is the bond that makes marriages strong and sturdy.

By praying together, you begin to have a deeper respect and admiration for each other spiritually. When the spiritual part of a relationship is sturdy and strong, that lays the foundation for a healthy s*x life.



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If your mind isn’t in the mood for love, then nothing will be.
Women, while you are intimate with your husband, think of him, not your laundry or the To-Do list. Men, don’t think of s*x as a purely physical event. Talk to your wife; think of her and not the models you saw on television commercials earlier.
Stay focused on your spouse, and the connection will be better.



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Marriage isn’t just a business deal. You have the opportunity to be best friends if you’re willing to invest in the relationship. Do you remember all the fun things you did together when you were dating? Stop reminiscing about those memories from the past and create some new ones. If you’re ready for a change in your marriage, make room for a little laughter in your schedule.



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The words “I love you” never grow old—your spouse and your kids need to hear them regularly, especially when you’ve had a fight or disappointment.

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By giving a little praise, more of your mate’s good qualities will stand out, and in addition, you will find your spouse’s heart growing larger toward you as they feel more appreciated and adored.

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When you put your partner’s needs above your own, you will find that you argue less, feel sorry for yourself less, your children will be more secure and happy, and you will find greater fulfillment as you watch your spouse enjoy the fruits of your kindness.

In other words, serve instead of being served.

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Bitterness and resentment will destroy any relationship in the long run. It will keep you from wanting to be intimate with your spouse in the short run.
Why not just forgive them?
They may have done something lousy, but why not give them the benefit of the doubt and forgive them - It’s really for your mental health anyway!

Read more here: bit.ly/incrsrmnc

Add more romance by asking a deeper question. “If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?”
Or, “If time and money were no object, what would you do?”

See what your partner says and then ask the next deeper question - “Why?”

You’ll be amazed at what you learn about your partner in just a 10-15 minute conversation. Read more here: bit.ly/incrsrmnc

Communication can be difficult in any relationship, let alone marriage! We feel like we know our partner so well, that we know exactly what they need. But that's not always the case, and communication can have a big part in that!

Check out more on Damaging Patterns of Communication in Conflict to learn more! bit.ly/damagepatts

Alright, Facebook Poll:
Coffee, Tea, Energy Shot, etc.? - Where do you get your caffeine fix from?

Anxiety and panic disorder can sometimes be traced back to caffine consumption. And with anxiety being on the rise, maybe we could all do with one less dose per day!

https://www.webmd.com/diet/caffeine-health-benefits #1

Caffeine: Are There Health Benefits? Find out what the research says about caffeine, who should avoid it, and how it may affect your health.

"Who Wins when you Prove You're Right?"

Seriously? Who is right and who is wrong?

Do you and your spouse ever play that game? Are you 5 years old? Trying to PROVE YOUR POINT to win the argument.
Guess what - in a couple relationship, when someone loses, you both lose.

There are no winners if you're out to prove your right at the expense of your partner. So let's practice better communication strategies with this 10 Minute Communication Transformation video series!

https://bit.ly/MSDTalkTransform

Change can be good.
Changing yourself can also be good.
Changing yourself for the better can be great!

Read more from our most recent blog here: bit.ly/CHGYRSLF

The gift of LOVE conquers all.

How will you show LOVE this Christmas?

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We have to face reality and realize that our differences aren’t the problem and that we were created differently for a reason.

It's not about who is right or wrong. It’s about our uniqueness. It is about perspective, wants or desires, and opinions, and it’s those differences that attract us to each other.

Will there be conflict? Yes.
Conflict is inevitable, but it's how we choose to deal with it that's important - especially in our marriages.

Learn more here: bit.ly/divorunite

As couples, we must learn to accept our partner for WHO they are, no matter our differences or divisions.

Anxiety manifests itself in many different ways. Sometimes we act as though it’s a new thing, when really, anxiety is as old as life itself! Should you bring your anxiety to God in this chaotic world we live in? What does the Bible say about anxiety?

Check out last weeks blog here: bit.ly/anxietytoGod
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