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How to Bring the Fun Back Into Your Marriage—Even When You’re Both Exhausted

How to Bring the Fun Back Into Your Marriage—Even When You’re Both Exhausted

Adulting killed your adventure. Here’s how to bring it back without quitting your job or moving to Bali.

Geoffrey Griffin
May 12, 2025

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Today in The Focused Fool:

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Focused Purpose
You’re not just tired. You’re disconnected.
Here’s how to bring back the spark—in 30 messy, ridiculous minutes at a time.

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Focused Action
This month’s theme: Emotional Control – Managing anger, frustration, and stress so you respond instead of react.
Action: Set a reminder twice a day. Ask: “What am I feeling right now?” Is this emotion helpful—or hijacking me?

Focused Wonder
If we had met back in high school, what do you think would've happened? Would we have hit it off—or would I have spent four years trying to get your attention while you rolled your eyes at me?

Focused Motion
Can getting stronger actually help you earn more? This short video breaks down how physical fitness boosts energy, discipline, and even your paycheck.

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Focused Purpose

You’re not just tired. You’re disconnected.

You fold the laundry, pay the bills, make the calendar work—together.
But when was the last time you laughed so hard you couldn’t breathe?
When did “us” turn into logistics?

This isn’t about scheduling another date night.
It’s about bringing back the spark of fun—in 30 messy, ridiculous minutes at a time.

👉 Here’s how to play your way back to each other.

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Focused Action

Every month, The Focused Fool brings you a series of Focused Actions—practical, bite-sized steps designed to help you grow as a father, husband, and man. Each month follows a specific theme, broken down into 12 structured actions (3 per week) that build on each other over the course of the month.

These actions are designed to be simple, achievable, and impactful, helping you establish new habits, strengthen relationships, and refine your personal leadership. Whether you follow the entire series or just a few steps, each action is a stepping stone toward becoming the man you want to be.

This month’s theme: Emotional Control: Managing anger, frustration, and stress to respond thoughtfully instead of reacting instinctively.

The 60-Second Check-In

Action: Set an alarm twice a day to pause and ask, “What am I feeling right now?”
Prompt: Is this emotion helpful, or hijacking my actions?

Focused Wonder

Focused questions designed to spark meaningful dialogue—whether at the dinner table, during a car ride, or at bedtime. Use these questions to build trust, curiosity, and laughter in your relationships.

If we had met back in high school, what do you think would've happened? Would we have hit it off right away, ended up in totally different circles, or would I have spent four years trying to get your attention while you rolled your eyes at me?

Focused Motion

Curated videos to help make you think, to motivate, or to just laugh.

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