Keys To Nurturing Healthy Relationships

Building and nurturing relationships can be one of the hardest things to do, especially when they are new!  Staying true to yourself no matter the circumstances is the only way people will be able to gain a true understanding of who you are and what you stand for.  It is imperative that you have a sound perception of who you are in order to nurture healthy relationships.  Once you've accomplished this task your focus will not have to be on yourself at all times, thus making it easier to focus on someone or something else without compromising what is most important to you. 

It is difficult to relate to someone else if you can't see past yourself!  This is why it's important to be knowledgeably aware of the character/nature of who you are physically, mentally and emotionally.  I challenge you to seek to understand yourself from these aspects.  The challenge here is to face yourself, face your problems, face your life.  Think about where you are, and where you want to be.  Think about what you want and what you need out of life.  Is there anything that you can improve on?  Now is always the best time for change!

Look your problems square in the eye and tell them, "I have the ability to make you go away!"  Give yourself a new beginning, Do You!  Set goals for yourself and accomplish them!  Don't doubt yourself, prove yourself!  Don't beat yourself up when you mess up, just simply try again!  Keep it moving!  Don't let anyone stop you from stepping your game up!  It's YOUR GAME!!  You have the power to define who you are and will be.  Take control of your life!  It is yours, isn't it?  Then, you should be in charge of you!  Everything you say and do should be a conscious decision.

 Relationships come in all forms, parent/child, husband/wife, and the list goes on.  People are different and so are our wants and needs.  Having a basic understanding of who you are is only the beginning of your journey.  Healthy relationships are nurtured by open communication, understanding, compromise, conflict resolution and growth.  The ability to see beyond yourself is definitely a key element in this process.  Once you've become comfortable with doing the all these for yourself, apply it to your relationships!

Seek to understand your friends, family, co-workers, people in your organization etc. work together to resolve your problems, come up with solutions!  Communicate effectively/respectfully (this is your secret weapon)!  Seriously!  Listening (for the purpose of understanding) is just as important as speaking!!! And last, but definitely not least, treat people the way you want to be treated at all times.  You will add dimension to your relationships, and you will experience the benefits that result from building stable and healthy relationships!