TODAY’S DARE:  Commit to reading the Bible every day. Find a devotional book or other resource that will give you some guidance. If your spouse is open to it, see if they will commit to daily Bible reading with you. Begin submitting each area of your life to its guidance and start building on the rock.   A friend asked me today what I will do when the Love Dare is over.  As in will I continue to send him messages, buy him gifts and things that the book has you do.  In thinking about it, if the feeling strikes me, yes, I will.  I never would have done any of those things during this separation had the book not told me to, but after doing them, it made me feel good to do it regardless of whether he knew it was being done or not.  Will I keep practicing what I have learned?  Absolutely.  If I see something that I think he might like, I will buy it, send it, or whatever.  If I feel sorry about something I have done, I will tell him so.  I will continue to keep negative thoughts in check. I will continue to work on loving him unconditionally and believe the very best in him.  I will continue to have faith in him and our marriage.  I will continue to pray for him. Another friend asked me the same exact question tonight.  And we talked.  We talked about all kinds of things but I think the most important thing that came out of our discussion is that happiness come from within.  When I am happy with myself, it is easier for someone else to be happy with me too.  So yes, I will continue praciticing the lessons from this dare every day, but I will also continue working on making myself happy, learning new things, experiencing new things that will make me feel good about myself, and growing every day.  I will continue to learn to believe in something that I can't see, touch or feel.  I will continue to do my best to make me a better person, for me.  Today, I pray for me.  I pray that I have the strenght and wisdom to learn how to be happy with myself and for myself.  One day at a time.  He loves me.  I believe in our marriage.  Stay positive.  Love him unconditionally.