In life we are told that we are on a journey. I fully agree
on this statement but what I mostly ask myself is, life is a journey to where? As
we try to unravel the complexity of how we view our lives to be, we find
ourselves on a search of a purpose, living the dream and others are just
chasing after it, but for what? Anyways, that’s a discussion for another time
but for now, I just want to focus on little or big things that make this “Journey”
more interesting along with the twists it always has.
We are all humans I suppose and what we normally do is to
connect and network with one another creating a wide web known as “Relationship”. It can be of any level or
any kind dependent on how it is but the whole thing is still relationship. Some
work well, others very well and also the opposite. Wherever we go or however we live we just can’t live all by
ourselves. We connect and create relationships and networks with others. Relationships
are there to put us together to connect and build us making us to be the best
that we can be and so relationships are unavoidable.
How we relate with one another really impacts us and believe
it or not influences how we are and carry ourselves both positively and
negatively. And as we might already know there are relationships that are both
short and long term, active and dormant. However, no matter how long or active
the relationship is, it still has some great value and impact on our lives.
For me, I like viewing my relationships like steps on a
ladder and or on a stair case. When you step on one block/piece you are
elevated from where you were before and you could have a better view on things
in front of you. Relationships are like that, when you create a relationship with
someone else, you are both on a piece of the stair case or the ladder, you
bring your ideas, creativity, experiences, skills and you motivate one another
to reach what lies ahead of you. The more you relate and create relationships
with other people, you become more knowledgeable, skilled, connected and
exposed. That’s the purpose of relationships.
In every relationship there are mistakes that will happen,
corrections that will be made, promises that will be broken and also lessons
that will be learnt. However we respond to this circumstances, is what determines
how deep or shallow our relationships are. A step into the right direction is
always better and more beneficial and the opposite is also true but whichever
case, we learn from both experiences. We
never know what lies ahead of us or what will turn out in the direction we
choose but that’s the beauty of this unpredictable life.
So as you think of connecting, networking and even relating with
someone today, ask yourself how are they impacting you and how are you
impacting them. This is because relationships should be two way, you gain and
you offer, give and take. This is how we are able to grow, learn and develop more
skills in interacting and connecting with others. There is no reason for you to
stay down, beating yourself saying that you are shy, you cannot connect with
others or that you do not belong no. You have all that it takes to connect with
anyone and believe me you might even be shocked with how good you can be. So
take that bold step and connect with other people move out and move forward, STEP
OUT!!
