Relationships
What is the most important relationship in your life - your
mate, a friend, a family member? Are your interactions a source
of joy and empowerment? Or too often do you find yourself
feeling disrespected, misunderstood and drained of energy? In
this newsletter, you'll find out one of the key relationships in
your life that affects all of the others. You will learn that
the quality of that relationship also has a huge impact on all
of the others. By answering a few key questions, you'll see what
steps you can take now to transform the way you relate to
everyone in your life - to create relationships based on mutual
respect and honesty.
What you discover may surprise you. Read on.....
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Relationship according to Webster's Dictionary is: "The mutual
exchange between two people or groups who have dealings with one
another." Relation without the "ship" can mean, "the way in
which one thing is associated with another."
Here is my question. How do you relate to yourself? How do you
relate to your physical self, mental self, emotional self, and
spiritual self?
One of the most important aspects of success is a good
relationship with one's self. After all if we are not vital,
full of energy, and clear then we are not living to our full
potential.
I have a statement in my journal that says, "I am happy that I
am flexible, my heart is strong and I drink plenty of water. I
look great my eyes are clear, and I eat 5 fruits and vegetables
a day for proper nutrition."
This is my ideal relationship with myself regarding my physical
self. Likewise, I can examine what my ideal relationship is with
my intellectual self. Am I on a true path of continuous
improvement? Do I get lost in the television, or do I stimulate
my mind with books, classes and conversations?
The ways in which we treat ourselves is what precedes setting
and honoring healthy boundaries with other people. And typically
if we are able to lie to ourselves then we are less able to
acknowledge when other people are out of integrity.
Ultimately we are all here to serve and choose. Yet, until we
are able to love ourselves correctly, we are unable to love
others as well. Below I am going to ask several questions. If
you feel brave enough to answer them and be honest with you then
press on, this is not for sissies. When you tell yourself you
are going to do something, do you do it? Who do you remind
yourself of? Would you like to be an employee of yourself?
Can you give up something that is damaging to your health? What
is presently consuming your time that you wish you could
eliminate? What are the sources of energy that don't really
serve you well or are actually unhealthy? Who's in charge of
your life, you or other people?
Ok, that's enough to spark some introspection.