The Purpose of Relationships
You may have heard the saying "people come into your
life for a reason, season or lifetime".
What does that really mean?
When I look at my relationships, I realize they're
simultaneously a "reason, season AND lifetime".
How about you? Don’t
you still feel the presence of your earliest relationships? Think about it... Isn't it true that your impressions of
intimate love as a child affect the way you date, court or marry? Your earliest friendships set the tone for what
you value and expect in companionship?
Your mother and father (even in absence) affect your parenting style?
The purpose of any relationship, from the seemingly
insignificant to the most intimate, is to perfect your own character. It is through our relationships that our
values and beliefs are challenged and rewarded.
Our relationships hold us accountable to our word and constantly bring
the opportunities we need to elevate our thinking, sharpen our skills, or
reaffirm our beliefs.
What's the REASON?
There's always an empowering reason if you decide there
is! There's no meaning to the events in
our relationship until WE assign it.
Decide today to create the most empowering meanings for the events that
occur in your life and your relationships will flourish.
When's the SEASON?
All existence is in a constant state of impermanence. The only constant is change. Accept the inescapable truth that control and
permanence is an illusion. Enjoy the
seasons of your relationships the way you do the changes in weather. Appreciate the growth of your children,
sisters and mates with full presence knowing this "season" will never
come around again.
Why a LIFETIME?
Our relationships become a part of us forever. Embody more of your greatest examples and let
go of what doesn't serve you! Let only
the lesson stay. Your relationships
work! They're always working to make you
stronger, better and wiser. It's not a
matter of convincing yourself. Tell
yourself daily, "My relationships work!" and you will enhance any
connection.
Our relationships are sacred tools of service. Know that you are always a co-creator and
have the power to transform any relationship!
When you embody (through your thoughts and deeds) that your relationship
is a reflection of something within yourself, you understand change can be
instant... and that it always starts with you.
Start your reason, season and lifetime of love now!
About the Author:
Nwasha Edu founded
Akoma House Initiative, a culturally-based counseling and consulting firm, with
her husband after their own experiences with marriage counseling. She coaches individuals, couples, families
and professionals using real-life strategies that enhance any relationship
through ritual and cultural understanding.
Nwasha guides couples and singles through the Sacred Science of
SoulMating and is the co-creator of a cultural alternative to Valentine’s Day,
called Akoma Day, currently celebrated in 11 countries. She believes "All Success is the Result
of Successful Relationships" and uses her skills in strategic intervention
to encourage the elevation of all relationships. Her mission is to help transform any
connection, from the most casual to the most intimate, into one of growth,
contribution and love. www.akomahouseinitiative.com
Meet Nwasha at the 12th Annual Unlimited You Weekend, April 10- 12, 2015 in Baltimore, MD. www.unlimited15.com
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