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Early on in my marriage, I was struggling with my mindset regarding finances and spending money on my wife. We didn’t have much growing up so I knew where that mindset came from, but fortunately a very wise mentor suggested I attempt to reframe this. He said “instead of spending money, look at it like you are investing in your relationship.” That has stuck with me ever since. Now, I’m not always great at it but I know it’s true. So why am I telling you this? Right now, the world might seem a little crazy so if I may make a suggestion that might also seem crazy…..Take your family to an amusement park, family fun center, water park, zoo, festival, or wherever for an afternoon or a couple hours. But that’s not the crazy part, this is: leave your phone in the car. I dare you. Heck, go camping for the weekend and turn off the phone the whole time.  I promise the world’s problems will still be there when you turn it back on, but in the meantime, invest in your relationship. I’m telling you, some intense laughter while playing Water Wars and launching water balloons with your kids or chasing them on a water slide or go kart track or playing a board game or cards will pay huge dividends for your family. You get the idea. Have a great summer, and if you think I’m crazy, well…I am.