Why Relationships Really Matter

That's right you read it right, I want to dig a little deeper and talk about our everyday encounters we have with people. Regardless, of what we do for a living, we all interact with human beings on a daily basis whether we like them or not. (sarcasm.) I mainly want to highlight this week is how well do you value your relationships and how can you utilize them. (If you think I am going to be talking about ex-boyfriends or girlfriends today, you got the wrong blog! You are being redirected now!)

You see one of the biggest missed opportunities we tend to forget is that everything we do throughout our lives is based on relationships. Let's be realistic here, we all can attest to having a friend that does this and that, blah, blah. You must realize that whenever you are in a situation we always have someone to turn to no matter the circumstances (in regards to your situation). We all have a friend or relative that loves to watch football and drink beer every Sunday, we all know someone that is very spiritual, we all know someone who is a student or teacher. I can go on and on, but what I am getting at is that we all know certain types of similar people but little do we realize it that we overlook it. 

The same thing can go for our workplace, we all have different types of relationships with our fellow co-workers and customers. As you get to know them more you also begin to feel more comfortable around them and are able to talk about other things in life. The main reason we build relationships with people is to be able to utilize them as a resource when needed. The relationships you build with people defines your character and the type of person you are. So in this day and age you need to be able to leverage your current relationships or establish new ones. I am a believer in that we all are within a range of six people from knowing one another. What I mean by this is that you might know someone that knows a certain person that you have been trying to get a meeting with or at least is affiliated in the same circle. 

You see little do we know that "networking" is a must in life, it is really disappointing how in recent years that this term has been really misunderstood. We can thank Facebook, Twitter, and all other social media platforms for this but regardless of technology we all need to have human interactions at the end of the day. (Although, we are starting to see the early stages of a digital age transform our daily lives.) Networking is not about how many people you know, it's about who you know and the type of relationship you have with them. 

Today, I want to encourage you to sit back and realize all the encounters you have had with certain people throughout your life and focus on how you can get back in touch with them. Especially for those who are unemployed or are unhappy with their current job, figure out who you might know that can be a resource to you. If you are not networking or involved in any organizations I strongly encourage you to get involved in something that suits your interest. Remember, behind every successful person, there is a network of people that this person can reach out to at any point in time. The way you value your relationships will determine how successful you want to be and where you are going in life.  

I truly believe that we live in a society today that is lost within ourselves and we tend to hold everything inside us which leads to frustration and stress. Remember that we were all created to help each other out, together we can accomplish more and motivate others to do well. Here's to a great weekend. Cheers!