In the last article, we discussed how one of the most reliable ways to enhance your self-concept is to make positive changes in your life overall, including your Health, Wealth, Relationships, Goals, and Contributions. Without your Health, it is difficult to maintain relationships or build Wealth. Relationships are our connector between Health and Wealth.
Relationships
No individual is an island. Humans are social creatures, so unless your dream is to sit on top of a mountain after taking a vow of silence, it’s generally necessary to involve others in your life.
The quality of your relationships affects your self-concept. If you wish more people were interested in spending time with you, it’s easy to feel unsure about yourself.
Better relationships can be right around the corner:
- Decide on the type of interactions you desire. Not everyone wants to be the life of the party and spend time in a large group every night. Maybe you’d rather have a couple of close friends you meet for dinner once a week and a regular social activity on the weekend. It’s up to you. Give it some thought.
- Determine what’s been standing in your way. When you know the cause, you can make a plan. A few possibilities could include, “I work at home and don’t have regular contact with others.” “I’m shy.” “I don’t know what to say to people.” Whatever your thoughts, see if you can determine what have been the biggest blockers to the relationships you deserve.
- Create and implement a solution. There are books on how to be more charismatic. You can find videos on how to assist with social anxiety or how to deal with shyness. You may need to reach out to the people you already know. Perhaps you can join a club or start a new hobby that involves other people. Build your relationships one person at a time. Most people only need a couple of good friends to feel satisfaction and self-esteem in this part of their lives.
Building better relationships and an enjoyable social life could be much easier than you believe. Always remember that most people are lonely to varying degrees. It’s not difficult to find others who would like to get out of the house and share a meaningful activity or conversation.
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ~Howard Washington Thurman
Stay tuned for the next instalment on “Enhance Your Life – Wealth… and Finances”.
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