Quality Relationships Matter

You wil soon find that burying yourself at work will not bring you anywhere...

I noticed that most solo/separated moms I work with are depressed. Most are not diagnosed as such but it is obvious that they are unhappy at most part of their present lives.

Unhappy people will have a story to tell. Mostly it is about their parents, their children... most likely, their spouses. Most are lonely. They frantically seek for what they can be viewed as source of happiness. If they cannot find it, escapism to things like addiction and psychosis are common.

Notice how genuinely-happy people are. They have nice and loving families. Rich or poor, those are not perfect families, but they are happy, contented and close.

At the start of my practice, I earlier concluded that happiness from within, (which is by essence is the true quality of life) is rooted from #qualityrelationships.

I saw this video from TED and it did solidify my ealier observation. This is the longest study ever conducted, spanning 75 years and still on going. Please do yourself a favor and watch this from start to end.

What Makes a Good Life? Lessons from the Longest Study on Happiness | Robert Waldinger | TED Talks

How do we measure or describe the quality of your relationships? You can ask y ourself these questions:

-What do we understand about our own relationships? What are NOT noticing about our relationships?

-Is your significant relationship feels like toxic or dragging?

-Do you work on a common goal?

-Do you usually spend a few moments a day on trivial stuff?

-How do you deal with discord? How soon you forgive?

-How much are you willing to adapt and adjust for the relationship?

-Do you feel emotionally safe whithin your family life, circle of friends and other relationships?

-Are you generally happy if you are with your significant others?

Do you want to work on relationships?

Here's a happy and contented life for you!

#relationships #family #marriage #happiness