Celebrate

ADHD & Marriage News - September 22, 2025

Quote of the Week

“What you discount, you will get less of. What you celebrate, you will get more of.”

- Dr. Christine Hargrove

The brain creates change, in part, by what we think of. If you envision yourself happy, for example, you are more likely to be open to the new experiences that will reinforce your happiness.

This only goes so far, though. In a relationship, if you celebrate your partner’s feelings and ideas you are likely to get additional (and more positive) engagement. Yay! But if you discount your partner’s feelings or ideas, you are also likely to get more (and more negative) engagement, not less. No partner wants to be dismissed/discounted and you’re likely to hear about it if you go this route.

So…consider using Hargrove’s idea for personal change…and using the idea of celebrating your partner for relationship gain.

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