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Housewives depend on their husbands for "mile-markers" to avoid getting discouraged. Let me explain. I ran a 10k a few years back, and there weren't any mile-markers until the third mile, which is about halfway through the 6.2 miles you are running. When I saw that marker, I realized I had been pacing myself wrong and still had a long way to go. It was discouraging, but I changed my approach and finished the race. Having a marker every half mile from the beginning would have been more encouraging. Similarly, a housewife's life can feel like running a 10k without mile markers. It's easy to think you're not making progress and are miles away from the finish line. I've found that it is helpful to routinely remind my wife how the work she is doing in a particular area is moving us towards the "finish line" in that area. I want her to see that her efforts are accomplishing something, preventing her from losing heart and helping her pace herself. For example... If her goal is to get the house in order, remind her that being 50% done is a significant achievement, and you appreciate it. If her goal is to help a child read well, remind her that the child is making progress and can read some words. By identifying the finish line, you can come up with mile markers. This is why a man must know where he's leading his family.
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