Compromises are SO 1999, There is Something WAY Better: Joyful Solutions

One of the best and most life-changing books I’ve ever read is Succulent Wild Love: Six Powerful Habits for Feeling More Love More Often by SARK and John Waddell. It’s transformed the way I approach relationships, especially with my wife, in the most INCREDIBLE ways. At the top of the list is what they describe as “finding a joyful solution,” which has the potential to bring blessings in any relationship.

Compromise. What do you think of when you hear the word “compromise”? Does it bring a smile to your face? Does it cheer your thoughts? I’m willing to bet not. Compromise is simply something we have to do to stay in relationship. It’s a deal where we give up wants, desires, or happiness in order to “please” the other person. While compromises have their benefits and places, in their worst forms I think we compromise ourselves and, more to the point, I’ve found there’s something better for everyone: A Joyful Solution.

So, what is a “joyful solution” then? As hard as it may be