Some initial thoughts on Relationships.

Do you find it increasingly difficult to get going in the morning? Is it related to ageing? I am
61 and have noticed that I am at a much slower pace. I really do not push myself unless
I really have to. I have been living alone now for 7 years and probably need a shake-up.
I also find I am doing tasks automatically from habit. Motivation to get out of this self-imposed rut came from a very close friend who was recently here from Queensland. Our paths had not crossed for seven years and we realised that we had so much in common .

We need each other and if we find ourselves alone and just twiddling our thumbs and doing nothing at all, then it is really time to get out and about and be stimulated. That is what this blog has done so far. It has made me think outside the Box. A Relationship needs two or more to develop. You cannot have a relationship with yourself because that is so self-centred. It is very blinkered and a very narrow view. I know I need relationships to get a balance and equilibrum in my life. It is said that No man is an island yet we often hide in insularity and insecurity. Relationships makes us open and yes vulnerable. Relationships need trust to work.
None of us are perfect so we should accept the shortcomings of others and try to overcome my faults and personal shortcomings

Each relationship is unique and cannot be replicated. Building a relationship takes time
and effort and there are degrees in a relationship. Some are very close, others transistory or marginal and some are even difficult or hostile. Relationships do depend on how we respond to them and what we put into each one. It is better to give than receive. Aim to be selfless and not selfish.

Robin L. Harwood