The magic of great relationships
Positive relationships are the "salt" (or perhaps better: the honey ;-) of our life, and I have learnt to recognize that I get a lot of energy out of people interaction.
I also give a lot of energy and cherish the emotional rewards and how the personal bonds strengthen over time. I have also found out that by reaching out to friends and close family on weak days, when I am not as brimming with energy, I can overcome my personal low ... there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.
It is important to build great relationships, but I believe that it is equally important to make sure that the person(s) with whom you are building that relationship are offering you something worthwhile in return. It doesn’t make sense for you to be forcing yourself to maintain a relationship with someone who doesn’t want a relationship with you.
You also better recognize that not everyone is going to like you and want to be around you. No matter how hard you try, some people aren’t going to be nice to you. So you better accept it and move on.
Do not waste your time trying to prove to them how wonderful you are. If they can’t see it, then that’s their bad luck.
So let's spend our time and energy to nurture true friendships, on people who really love us and treat us right ....and let's not worry about the others.
