Relationship Reflection

Relationships are important because they give you some  type of outlook on life. Relationships are a team effort. Everyone in a team should have the same reason for that partnership including goals, values and ideas. The most important relationship to have is one with yourself. When you have a healthy relationship with yourself you can then create healthy relationships with others.

I believe I have a positive relationship with my parents, because our relationship is open, honest and supportive. With every issue, rather positive or negative, there is always receptive advice; meaning if there is a positive situation one is rewarded or appreciated, likewise if there is a negative situation one is allowed to either accept or reject the advice or criticism, without fear of being kicked out of the relationship.

One of the main challenges I have experienced in developing or maintaining healthy a relationship is my fault in being a people pleaser. Many of my relationships are hinged on me creating an environment where the opposite person receives a hundred percent but gives less than twenty. It has taken twenty-six years for me to admit this to myself, therefore  I have created twenty-six years of negative and unhealthy relationships.

A healthy ME + a healthy HE/SHE = a healthy WE.  If this equation is not balanced then a partnership is impossible.

My experiences with relationships/partnerships, though my negatives, I have learned to work on  myself emotionally, mentally and socially. This allow me to not only be an effective and nurturing parent, but also effective and knowledgeable in the early childhood profession.