Have you ever chosen a word at the start of a new year? For the past two years, I have chosen a word for the year. In 2020, my word was LEAN. 2020 was about leaning into my spirituality and into my relationships with those who I’m close to. At the end of 2020, I was able to reconnect with a friend that I previously … Continue reading My word for 2022!
I apologize for not blogging as as I have in the past. I’ve gone through a period of not having the motivation to blog. And then I have been going through some various transitions. I am actually also considering the next steps for my blog. Being that some of my transition involves being in the public eye, I am trying to be a little intentional … Continue reading Navigating Transitions
Javacia Harris-Bowser recently hosted a goal setting session on last week. Prior to attending this goal setting session, I had been contemplating what my word would be for 2021. And sure enough, Javacia asked us what our word was for the year during the goal-setting session! My word for 2020 was LEAN. The goal was to lean more into my spirituality and more into the … Continue reading Timely lessons
I think that sometimes we can overcomplicate relationships. When I say relationships, this refers to all types of relationships. Whether we want to be or not, we are somehow always in relationship with people.
In life, it can be so easy to find something to get upset about and cut people off. However, my various life experiences have taught me the importance of bearing with people. Sometimes this is easier to do than other times. But when there is a genuine love for the other person, I am willing to navigate difficult times with them.
I think that sometimes we forget that when we are in relationships with other people, there are two different people involved. These two people have different values, perceptions, beliefs, etc that make who they are as a person. However, I do believe that exercising three key qualities can help us as we are in relationship with others. Cultivating patience, empathy, and respect in our relationships can help us to form and maintain healthy relationships, or at-least maintain our dignity.
Patience is more than just waiting for someone to return a phone call, reply to a message or to arrive as promised. I believe that patience is hopeful and it endures. It does not give up. I think that sometimes we give up on people too easily. Patience acknowledges another person’s flaws but also realizes that we are both a work in progress. When we are patient with others, we remind them of how much we believe in and value them.
Now, I don’t believe in enduring abuse from others or dealing with individuals who refuse to accept accountability for their actions. I think at some point, we have to cut off those unhealthy relationships. However, there are other times when we could be a little more patient with others. After all, if it is the relationship that we truly value, the other things will work themselves out in time.
Patience could involve having open discussion about what it is that’s bothering you so that the relationship can move forward.
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