First off, thank you to those of you who have been reading, listening, and following along on this podcast journey. I remember starting out by saying there are millions of podcasts out there, and I wanted to position this one as a voice of authenticity. I truly want everyone to hone their communication skills so they can feel confident in all areas of their life. This is not just a tagline for the show, it is a way of life for me. The same can be said for taking the personal and turning it into the powerful. Our unique stories and perspectives, when shared with others, can influence and inspire them to work on personal development.
Everything is connected. If we work on personal development, our confidence levels may increase, and we feel good about ourselves. If we feel good, we want others to feel good. I hope you start in your own home and get your relationships right. Communication is the lifeblood of a relationship. It keeps the relationship moving and feeds all parts of it. Once the communication stops or is inconsistent, you will see things start to deteriorate. However, this can be completely preventable if both people in the relationship want it to improve and want to take it to the next level.
Every person is valued inside the relationship, and it is worth it to keep fighting to go the distance. No road to a long-lasting relationship is perfect, and it will be work. However, this kind of work puts the results right in front of you in the form of happiness. Don’t we want more of that in our lives? Who wants to come home and be unhappy? Who wants to go through life and not find joy? Who wants to look across the dinner table and see someone they are simply going through the motions with? That’s not living…it’s surviving.
Everything in this series will take time to implement, think about, and talk about with your relational partner. Even if things are going well, there is still room for improvement. You don’t have to create new issues to work on, but you can work on strengthening what you do right. I am not a believer in the status quo; I view myself as a change agent. There are always opportunities to grow, improve, and thrive. So when you think about your relationship, my hope is that you will thrive after listening to these podcasts. Thrive in a way that you will leave a positive legacy for your family to follow. Which brings us to our next series: The Family. Stay tuned!