Relationships are important because they help you
navigate through this thing called life. There are different relationships that
we have in our lives. Positive relationships can be beneficial to your health.
A review of 148 studies found that people with strong social relationships are
50% less likely to die prematurely. C.Melson,)
I don’t have a lot of friends in my life, but my
best friend is a person that I met in college, and she has seen me through ups
and downs in not only my personal life but my professional life as well. We
don’t see each other often because we live in different cities but thanks to
Facebook and the telephone, we can keep in touch.
I am the youngest of seven children and although I
have a sister, we are not close because we are ten years apart in age, plus we
are different in many ways. I have one brother that I am close to because we
grew up like twins. My brother and I are nineteen months apart and remember we would
always play together, and we would get sick at the same time. My brother is in
education like myself, and we have the same views on things such as politics,
religion and parenting.
My mother is an important person in my life. The
relationship we have is one based on respect and unconditional love. I live
over two hours away from my mom, and sometimes I go months without visiting
her. I try to call my mom every day but sometimes I fall short and don’t call
her but once a week. My mom is ninety years old, and that has changed my
relationship with my mother because I feel as though I could lose her at any
time because of her many health issues.
My husband is the most important relationship that I
have in my life. He is my biggest supporter in every aspect of my life. It is
great to have a person in my life that believes in me more than I believe in
myself. My husband shows me it is okay to fail and that I am not perfect, but
it is ok. I am blessed to be married to one of my best friends that I can talk
to about anything. One of the most important things that my husband has taught
me is that you cannot sustain a healthy relationship without communication. I
consider my marriage a partnership because we are in together, and we have
built a life together that requires what we both bring to the relationship to
make it work.
The relationships that I have made a positive impact
work ethic and the passion I have for working with children and families. My
mother instilled in me that it is important to be punctual in your attendance
and always to your job to the best of your ability. My best friend is an early
educator, and our bond is not only personal but professional as well, and it
has taught me that it is important to be there for your colleges and value their
opinion. My husband gives me the confidence to believe in myself and my
abilities.
Reference
Why Personal Relationships Are Important | Taking Charge ... (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/enhance-your-wellbeing/relationships/why-
Sylvia thanks for sharing this. I believe that it is the positive relationships in my life that keep me going. I find myself at times wanting to give up. I can overwork myself and just want to stop everything. It is the relationships with the ones that see my full potential that keep me grounded. My mother means the world to me. I know it can be scary the thought of losing your mother, but try and remember everything thing she has taught you and how great of a life she has given you. The positive relationships in your life are the ones that matter and that you will always have.
ReplyDeleteGreat post Sylvia! I agree that positive relationships are so important in our lives as they help us go through life's joys and pains. I can also see how people are less likely to die prematurely with positive social relationships.
ReplyDeleteSylvia,
ReplyDeleteYou raised a great point! Communication is extremely necessary in all relationships, whether personal or professional. As educators, we must not only communicate knowledge and skills well as we teach, but we also have to be able to communicate with children of varying ages and skill levels and their families who may differ culturally. I also agree that supporting our colleagues is necessary and beneficial. An encouraging, positive teaching staff will translate into positive and healthy environments for the children to learn in.
Kate
Hi Silvia,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your post. When you speak of the relationship you have with your mom, it makes me remember my mom. I would not let a day go by without talking to her. Now that she is gone, I do have wonderful memories of our relationship and many stories to share with my children. Communication is so very important in our lives and it transfers over into our lives as teachers.Great post!
Cynthia
Sylvia,
ReplyDeleteYou mentioned relationships and the benefits they have on health. Positive relationships contribute to the quality of one's life. Even in infants. When children are not talked to or played with they fail to thrive. The same is true in adults. It feels good to know someone care about you and wants to be in your life. For me, this is especially true when the individual is not a family member or an individual who is "obligated" to deal with you.