Relationship Reflection

     Healthy relationships are an important component of health and wellbeing. There is tons of evidence that strong relationships contribute to a healthy, happy, and long life. Relationships are designed to help fulfill important needs. They also require you to give something that someone may be lacking or longing for. Relationships are also important because they can have a long lasting effect on others. No one person can deal with all situations alone. We will face some difficult situations in life and the relationships we have with others can help us deal with them much easier than ding it alone.

   There are so many people who I rely on and have built strong relationships with. All these people help me in different ways and have made life so much easier for me.  My mother has always had a positive effect on my life. Because I was a teenage mom she helped and supported me so that I was able to be a better mom to my children and also be able to finish school. My family is the strongest support system I have. Not Just my immediate family but my entire family the Davis Family. Although we may not see each other regularly, and we may fuss and fight, we have a bond that can never be broken. My church Family has instilled in me certain values that have taken me a long way in this life. Because of this we are able to change the lives of so many people within our community. We are actively involved in outreach services that require us to work closely together which has strengthened our relationships beyond just going to church. This is what makes these relationships also partnerships. The relationship I have with my children is like no other. We are far from being perfect but what we have taught each other over the years we stay with us for a life time.

With any relationship there are challenges. These challenges come in many forms. So many people are not aware of the positive attributes that relationships bring. This unawareness can cause unnecessary strain. Jealously is one thing that can be a challenge in developing relationship. Bias opinions can also present challenges in building strong relationships.

  These relationships impact my work as an effective early childhood professional because I am familiar with how they can have a positive impact on a person’s life. They also help me to help others who may not understand why they are important. The most important thing is me knowing the affect these relationships had on my life and how they helped me to become successful. Without these relationships I may not have been able to accomplish so many things. This is also true for young children; they will need as much support as they can get to be successful. We should not take that for granted by allowing different challenges to prevent children from building positive relationships.