Couples who continually work on their romantic relationships have stable and healthy relationships. This is not a new fact by any means: the result will be where the focus is. Any upgrade requires making an effort and wanting to change something for the better. The same goes for work and self-improvement.

Work, love, and relationship with self are justly considered to be the most important in people's lives. Satisfaction comes when all three areas are balanced and thriving. Therefore, it is equally critical to nurture them all. David Whyte, the author, suggests that we think of them as the three marriages.

In the traditional sense, marriage is a committed relationship between two people. Ideally, it is a bond in which both partners plan for a future together and seek to strengthen the existing connection.

Marriage to Work involves dedication. To grow in your career, you need to choose a path, deepen your knowledge and skills, and gain experience. All this requires time and effort. Marriage to Self is about the ability to understand our needs and desires. Besides knowing what we want, there is an awareness of what is best for us. Learning to balance these two concepts is the foundation of a marriage to Self.

The difficulty in bringing the concept into practice lies in balance. Contributing to the romantic domain, there may not be enough time for working. This is likely to cause problems in romantic relationships itself. Hyperfixation on work is very likely to negatively affect the quality of life too. Tiring labor may not only mentally and physically exhaust the system, but also lead to loneliness, consuming all the time that could be spent with family and friends.