As we enter into the final weeks of this difficult season of strained conversations and never-ending rhetoric, I think it’s important to remind ourselves what’s really at stake here.
Ester Perel, a couples therapist said, “The quality of your relationships can determine the quality of your life.” I will add, “The quality of your communication can determine the quality of your relationships.” I think of it like this:
The quality of your communication can determine the quality of your relationships, and the quality of your relationships can determine the quality of your life.
Everything, everything, everything in life is based on relationships. We do business with and hang out with people we like. Take it a step further and think about the relationship we have with ourselves. How we talk to ourselves and others very often affects how healthy we are, and how solid our friendships are.
If a relationship is important to you, choose your words carefully. Thoughts matter, actions matter, and words matter.