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8. Sleep with peace: Make sure the work gets done before going to bed. Be the first to get up and the last to retire. When all the chores are taken care of, you will sleep with peace. 9. Preserve the fire: Fire', in this case, refers to the in-laws. They bring either trouble or happiness, so we need to keep an appropriate distance. This means that we have to deal with them carefully. 10. Respect the angels: 'Angels' in this case refer to the spouse's parents. We should treat them with respect at all times. Although the style of the language used may sound old fashioned, the meaning is still practical today. If we practice it, we will have a warm and loving home. It will make us more endearing and we will be able to live together with our in-laws more harmoniously under one roof. Cool, Calm, Compromise, Complement and Smile! A smile is a powerful weapon. It can disarm an angry person. Smiles are free; use them often. If we smile at each other, we will see a decrease in tension. A husband or wife, who knows how to smile at the other, how to stay calm and composed during an argument, how to compromise during a disagreement, and how to praise the other, will obtain a happy and lasting marriage. Smiles bring warmth and assurance to each other. We need to continue to improve ourselves every day. If we want our spouse to understand and have faith in the power of merits, we should begin each day with a smile, and show our spouses how merits have indeed helped us to become a better person. We should also know that we may not always be right all the time, and should not expect to have our way every time. Learn how to compromise. Praise each other and treat your children with tenderness. Embrace your children often. Give them PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com