Relationships Have Benefits! - It's Not Just Who You "Know"!

It has been said, "it's not what you know, but who you know that matters" I will take that even further and suggest that it is not just who you know, but who you are in relationship with that really matters. Take into consideration, from the beginning of time, mankind has been relational. The bible states "and God said, let "us" make man in our own image. So God created man in his own image. In the image of God he created him. Male and female he created them. Had we not been created for relationship, he would not have created "them". So, for relationship, we were created. Granted, to be in relationship with someone, you must first "know" that person. However, relationship goes beyond a mere introduction and a handshake. One definition of the word "know" is to understand from experience or attainment. How about this one, to have intimacy or intercourse with? Puts a whole new spin on this knowing thing doesn't it? Relationship involves connection and affinity. So ask yourself, of all the people around you, are you in relationship with these people? Or do you just know them on a superficial level, like an introduction or a handshake. The definition of relationship is the state of being related, connected or bound to someone. A specific type of kinship or a better one, a passionate attachment. Instead of just getting to know this one or that one, consider creating deep and lasting relationships. It is not enough to be surrounded by people that you know. Surround yourself with those worthy of relationship! And reap the benefits!

On Being Who You Are - Just Do it!

"Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining." - Anne Lamott The above piece of wisdom fell into my lap today and I am compelled to share it with those of you who, like myself, desire to move forward towards your destiny. I believe that when we are created, from the moment of conception, we already have within us everything we that we need to become that for which we were created. Granted, we are shaped and molded by our own particular circumstances. However, if we, at any point in time, discover who we are, and just be that, our lives would unfold like beautiful flowers. Look at the oak tree, from a tiny acorn, it was destined to be an oak tree, it does not have to try to be an oak tree, it just develops naturally. In the same way that we mature from birth to adulthood, if we allow them to, our gifts will mature. Notice, I said, "if we allow them". You were created for greatness. Go on the journey of discovery. Find out "who you are" and be that! Mark Nepo, said, "if you love to sing, you don't have to "become" a singer, just sing!" Are you a lighthouse? No need to run all over looking for boats to save, just stand there shining, boats will be drawn to you! Nike had a great campaign a few years ago, "Just Do it", that spoke volumes. And in doing, so you become who you already are!