Blog 14: The Macbeths

First off, admitting that you have a problem in pressuring your spouse is the first step. Living in denial will get you nowhere. Also, think of different scenarios and how you could've solved them better. Lastly, put yourself in your spouse's position. Lady Macbeth, consider how Macbeth felt with all of that pressure on him to kill King Duncan when he really didn't want to. His conscience will never be completely restored nor was it fair of you to question his manhood as a ploy to get him to go through with it. It is clear that you love each other, but may not always have the other's best interest at heart. If possible, try to take a step back from the chaos that may be happening and look at what's going on. Is it worth it to risk your relationship for a position of power? The most important thing is to prioritize, and when that has been done, everything else will fall into place.

Frankly, you're marriage is not going to restore itself, especially not in one day, but some steps you could take to help yourselves achieve happiness are as follows: first, putting your spouse before yourself is a tough but rewarding goal you should each attempt to achieve. Lady Macbeth, at the time of your questioning of your husbands manhood, what were you thinking to yourself? It's human nature for you to want a position of power, especially one so high as Queen, but is a human life really worth a predicament that is not even set in stone? Although it may not seem like Macbeth took it to heart at the time of your insult, but later he would realize, without everything distracting him, how mischievous your intentions were. This is not only a question of how strong your marriage is and how to strengthen it, but how strong your morals are. Lastly, try to imagine that you have a crystal ball. Although being Queen may seem like the most important thing at the moment, is it worth your personal happiness and happiness as a couple? Above all, being true to yourself and your husband is the most important thing. If this can be done, all of the other chaos in your life will cease to exist.