We've all heard the stats: Over 50% of marriages end in divorce. Truth be told, we've actually heard it's over 60% now.   Is this really surprising? Look at the world that we live in; we are being taught that emotions are superior to reason, that salvation lies in the opinion of others, that being moral means thinking of yourself last, that you can fake success and that you can have the life you want without any effort.   You might be thinking what does this have to do with my marriage or romantic relationship? The answer is: everything!   Romantic relationships expose who you are as an individual. If you are not 'solid' on your self-esteem, vision, purpose, and self-awareness, how could you ever dream to be the backbone for someone else?   If we ever want to fix the relationship problem that is plaguing our society we have to do the opposite of what we've been doing; mainly, we need to look within ourselves for the answers.    The purpose of this episode is to discuss this great article and help you discover a way to set realistic expectations while fulfilling your partner's as well.   What we cover:

• Are unmet expectations really the silent marriage killer or could it be something else? 
• Why marriage and relationships, especially when children are involved, do not strengthen you, they expose you. The sure-fire way to make sure you're not caught with your pants down when the tide goes out.
• How and why self-awareness and rational selfishness are the keys to setting expectations and communicating them in a way that will help you feel empowered. 
• Why marriage should be treated as a business deal and not privy to over the top emotions and unrealistic regulations.