Welcome back, everyone. This week’s topic is relationships that profoundly affect each of us and why. I would like to. Explore all our relationships, not just those we have with other people.
Speaking of which, I can remember back in the day when I first learned that we have relationships outside the ones we have with people. It took a bit to wrap my head around this concept or the idea that it was possible to have a relationship outside the ones we have with people. Yet, as I have advanced along my journey, I acknowledge that everything we do as a relationship changes how we view and approach each situation or circumstance.
If you are interested in learning more about some of these relationships and how they impact our lives, then please stick with me as I take this next step toward becoming positively improved.
People –
Now, the apparent relationships we each have would be with people, and most relationships that have the most profound effects on us are either positive or negative.
When the relationships are positive, then they build us up. If you have had a healthy relationship, you will know that you almost always feel free and like a bird flying above all your problems.
Unfortunately, most people never really experience a healthy relationship, as we all have issues. Yet, there is a big difference between making certain compromises for the sake of the relationship and tolerating a toxic relationship.
We should be willing to compromise if the relationship has more positive than negative reasons to continue, but when the negative outweighs the positive, you are likely in an antagonistic relationship; you should honestly start looking for the exit.
For those of you who choose not to exit the said relationship, understand that you will most definitely be profoundly affected by the negativity and toxicity as it will slowly tear you down to nothing.
Nature –
Now, most people have no idea that they have a relationship with nature. But each of us does whether or not we spend time in nature.
Most people have certain animals they really like, and many have flowers or plants that evoke an emotion or two. Some enjoy feeling the wind against their faces or watching the rain or snowfall. Each of these things helps us connect to nature and Mother Earth.
Something that so many do not understand about nature is that the more time you spend in it, the more peace and harmony you will feel with yourself and the world that is around you, no matter how chaotic that world might be.
Those who spend no time in nature tend to be more uptight and unable to relax completely. So, how profoundly nature affects us honestly depends on how connected we are to nature.
Sometimes, having no connection is more profound to a person as you can be left feeling so disconnected and alone. This means you may find that spending more time in nature is what is needed. Whatever it is for you, it is essential to know that you have a relationship that, for your sake, should be built, as nature is the best healer on the planet.
Food –
Nowadays, most people know that they have a relationship with food. Much like anything else, this relationship can be positive or negative. When the connection is healthy or positive, you eat the proper nutrition to nourish your body.
You know how to use discipline when it comes to your intake and how to navigate your diet to have all your favorite foods in moderation. However, the scene can look much different when the relationship is negative or unhealthy. Unfortunately, your weight and energy level will be your most significant neon signs in this relationship dynamic.
Now, when the relationship is extreme, it can cause actual harm to you, whether that be in regards to your body, mind, or spirit and, in sporadic cases, to all three. If your relationship with food is to this point, I strongly encourage you to seek professional help. However, for the rest of us, it comes down to a simple question: how do you want your relationship with food to be one that makes you feel healthy and strong or one that leaves you feeling fat and tired? It all starts here; your answer will align you with the action you will take.
Animal –
I pointed out earlier how we all seem to have some kind of animal that we at least like or can relate to. Many people tend to connect with a cat or a dog more than other animals, yet some would prefer a snake, turtle, bird, or fish to a cat or a dog.
No matter what you choose, our pets affect us profoundly as we build a connection with them; they become like one of our children and, in some cases, a part of the person, like one of their arms or legs.
How could it not profoundly affect you when you have a strong relationship?
Personal items –
This one might throw you a bit, but I would like to mention our relationship with personal items. Yes, we all have those items we would never give away or share with anyone else. When these items are misused or taken from us, they can leave a mark on us like a broken heart with anything else.
When we have them and know they are safe, we tend to feel safe and as if everything is okay. This is how attached we can get to personal items. What to understand here is that when we are this attached, it is usually because of the story behind why you have that item in the first place. In so many cases, it is the memory or account you hold more dear than the item that is just more tangible for you.
Ourselves –
Now, the most crucial relationship that any one of us can have is our relationship with ourselves.
The way we see and talk to ourselves will have the most profound effect on any of us. If you see yourself as a loser, then that is what you become; if you see yourself as loveable or respectable, then that is what you will become.
We honestly believe in what we believe ourselves to be, and if you are good to yourself, then that is what will be reflected in the world through how you act and treat others. However, if you are destructive to yourself or mistreat yourself, then this, too, is what will be reflected in the world through your behavior and the way you treat others.
Final Thoughts:
Something to note is that all our relationships can profoundly affect each of us, and in so many cases, the relationships that most profoundly affect us have a large hand in who we are or who we will become.
We tend to believe what we see and feel more than anything else, allowing what we see and feel to act as the fact that enforces the belief that will mold us. If you have relationships that are negative or toxic in any way, please either do what you can to make these relationships better or honestly consider letting these relationships go for the sake of all the parties involved.
Now, with that, I hope you found this information of value. If you know anyone who could use this information to be positively improved, please share this with them. If you want to add anything to the topic exploration, please do so in the comment section below.
As always, thank you for taking the time to be here with me and for taking this next step toward becoming positively improved with me. Until next week, namaste.
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