Relationships matter for every area of our lives. Whether family, friends, coworkers, or clients, the way we relate with others can make our lives easier or more difficult. 

We can find joy and prosperity in all these relationships, even though they are so different from each other. But, are they really that different? In general, all relationships are about two or more people working together to benefit both. Even in parent-child relationships, the parent wants to be thought of as a good parent and be seen as having a good relationship with their child. To be beneficial to all parties, however, the relationship has to be healthy, nurturing, and worthy of trust. Without these three elements, no relationship can benefit everyone in it. Without these elements, we leave the door open to unhealthy patterns such as narcissism, abuse, overdependence. 

I wrote these affirmations to help remind me of what healthy relationships should look like.