He usually promises

Vietnam
March 10, 2013 9:13pm CST
My husband usually promises. He said me that he'll do exercise every morning. He promised he'll start on tomorrow. But he didn't do. He would like to change his job. So, he said me keeping my present job to help him looking for a new one. But he still works at that company up to now. He promised that he'll register for university to develop his degree. But he missed many times to do that. What can I do to change him and help him more assertive? Please advice.
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@natnickeep (2336)
• United States
11 Mar 13
He has to want to do these things and make these promises to himself also, of coarse keeping them is the hard part. We get into bad habits, sometimes saying we will change in it's self makes us feel justified and we don't follow through. All you can really do is set a good example and follow through with your own goals. Focus on your life. Tell him how you feel and hope for the best. If you ever feel like his procrastination is holding you down or affecting your life too much than maybe you should think about moving on.
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@jugsjugs (12967)
11 Mar 13
He has to change, you can not make him do anything at all.Perhaps he really do not want to do all those things and he can not bare to tell you, as he would think that you would be very upset with him and he would also hate you to feel that way.
• Vietnam
12 Mar 13
He likes to do that things. But I feel he's lazy. I don't want him regret after some years. Because time is moving fast.
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
11 Mar 13
Maybe he refuses to see the gravity of the situation or the pressing need why he needs to do as he promised. He is so comfortable and he thinks everything is okay so he doesn't want to initiate the change himself. There is nothing much that you can do because you can threaten and coax all you want but if he lack that internal drive to actually do something and make a change, all efforts will be futile. But you can try to make him see the reality of life and how he must do those things not for himself, but for the family at least.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
11 Mar 13
Sorry for the way he is. You cant help him change a thing. He has to change .
• Vietnam
12 Mar 13
But how? How I can change him? I would him develop himself. I'm ready to help to do that. I wish he can understand me.
• Philippines
11 Mar 13
You can't change him it's his nature but you can change yourself, be used to his attitude. Make something for yourself make it busy for him to see as an example.
@blackrusty (3519)
• Mexico
11 Mar 13
sound like it a good time to sit him down and tell him how your feeling about all of it it is not fair to you to be unhappy if he is the of that won't keep his word hope it gets better soon
@dainy1313 (2370)
• Leon, Mexico
11 Mar 13
Hi Tkonlinevn I hope that you are fine. I imagine how frustrated must you be feeling now. I would remember him all whis promises. Good luck. Blessings Tkon... dainy
• Vietnam
11 Mar 13
It is hard to change his mind. I think you should ask him to do those thing he promised.