Carol Moehrle
Relationships are built on the good and the bad. It's how we handle each situation that defines our character.
—Unknown
We all have relationships. From the time we are born, we are developing relationships with others—first with our parents, and then with siblings and friends. We have relationships with our family members as well as our work partners. We have relationships with friends and with spouses. As we age, those relationships can become fun, complicated learning experiences.
With all relationships, there are good times and bad. We go through ups and downs as we deal with the emotions and attitudes of others. Sometimes in relationships we can become frustrated or excited within the span of a few minutes. We smile and frown, and laugh and cry while building and adjusting to relationships.
When a relationship is going through rocky times, it is easy to blame the other person. It's sometimes easier to point a finger at someone else's behavior or habits or issues than to look introspectively at our own behaviors. The way we deal with the good and the bad events in a relationship defines our character. It has nothing to do with the other person; how we handle each situation is totally within our power.
How are you handling these situations? How would others define your character, based on what they see? What defines your character? What are your reactions to the good and bad parts of a relationship? Do you take personal responsibility for your reactions?
Take a long moment to determine if your character is the image you want to portray to others. If not, then make a personal choice to change.
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