After attending The Marriage Course, I learnt that one of my love languages (the way that makes me feel loved) is having kind and affirmative words spoken to me. Coming from a typical Chinese family where praise is scarce but criticism abounds, I grew up with an empty emotional tank.
Things got better after I went overseas to study. I joined a Christian student group and it was then when I regularly received affirmative words and my confidence and self esteem grew.
Sadly, after getting married and becoming a mother, as I focused on building my family up, I found my emotional tank hovering at empty much of the time.
The turning point came when I started to actively serve in church again. First I joined the Publications Department and contributed articles to the church magazine, encouragements poured in. Then I went on to help organize a marriage seminar which led to my involvement in The Marraige Course (TMC). As I served in TMC, concentrating on communications, making desserts and emceeing during the party, I kept receiving words of appreciation and love from the participants and also the team. I feel like a kid when I say this but, it makes me feel really good!
It's funny how my emotional tank gets filled when I begin to give to others isn't it?
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