Made to Last: Six Steps to a Happy Relationship - The Workbook

By Antonio J Erskine

Relationships and marriages face challenges, but it doesn't mean they have to end. Sometimes, all you need is a little help along the way. This workbook is the companion to my book, Made to Last-Six Steps to a Happy Relationship. It is aimed at helping you and your partner develop the skills you both need to work on the challen

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tamarind Hill Press
• Release date: Jan 24, 2022
• ISBN: 9781915161062

Antonio J Erskine

Antonio Jerome Erskine is an ordained Bishop, a published poet, mentor, and a motivational speaker. Born on May 16, 1977. He was raised by his grandmother in a small community named Salt Spring; known mainly for crime and violence. Like many others before him, he continues to prove that where one is from does not determine their destination.Antonio has been married for 19 years and is the father of a daughter who is 14 years old and a son who is 12 years old son.He believes that the best way to lead is to serve others and positively impact their lives. It is through his role as a husband, marriage officer, and Minister of Religion that Antonio has impacted and counselled many through difficulties they experience in their relationships.

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Introduction

As you begin your journey to rekindling the fire in your relationship—getting to a place of healing—it is sometimes very difficult to even think of anything that is good about your times together. For some, even about the relationship. It becomes so much easier at times to focus on and talk about the negatives and/or challenges that you are experiencing. One reason for this is that it may feed into your need to justify why the relationship is bad. In essence, it keeps you from taking the necessary steps to work on making the relationship better.

In my book, Made to Last – Six Steps to a Happy Relationship, I provided a lot of information and even some real-life examples on how to heal your relationship. This workbook is to further help you on this journey. Here are a few things that I want you to know as you go through this workbook;

1.      It is in no way to be used or interpreted as a replacement for seeking professional help for the challenges you are experiencing.

2.      It is meant as a guide and a tool to help you along the process and, at the very least, get you past what is often the hardest part of the process; to talk about your challenges in a way that is meant to repair instead of cause further hurt.

3.      So that you get the most out of the workbook, you and your partner each should have one. If you are unable to get two workbooks, one partner could use a notebook. It is important to keep the work you do safe so that you can refer to it later to see your progress.

4.      As you go through this book, proceed with a genuine desire to improve your relationship. Allow your thoughts and actions to be guided by love.

5.      Self-assessment is sometimes a very difficult task, as we often evaluate ourselves in terms of who we want to be and not necessarily who we are. For the following activities to be impactful, it will take blunt honesty, with yourself as much as your partner. Do not be afraid of discovering your true self, it is only then that you will be able to improve yourself and your relationship.

6.      Remember that it takes two to save a relationship, so, hopefully, both you and your partner are using this book. If that is not the case, there are a