Relationship Vision
I have a friend in the middle of her pre-teen/teen years of parenting with her daughter. She recently shared with me that one of the most frustrating things for her daughter occurs when her vision is not met. When a project goes off course, her almost-teen will lament, “Mom, this is not what I envisioned!”. She told me that her daughter has a keen awareness of what she wants something to be, and when it does not happen, she is learning to adjust her expectations to something that can be achieved.
I applaud this parenting approach of allowing our children to establish a vision and then adjust that vision when needed. I wonder how many adults have a vision for their relationships? What do you want your interactions with those in the professional world to be? How do you want to engage and interact with those in your personal life?
One thing is for sure; if we do not set expectations for our relationships, we will not meet them. If we allow our relationships to just happen, we will most likely become the victim of an unhealthy or toxic relationship. However, if we intentionally create a vision and adjust as needed, we can build strong, meaningful relationships with those in our lives.
Try establishing how you want your interactions and engagement with others to look, and then begin to communicate and carry out what you envisioned. When it goes off track, be willing to reestablish and set new guidelines for that relationship.
When we create a vision for our relationships, we can make a difference!
Larry
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