The other day, a little boy I nanny said, "What if you were the only person on the whole earth? That would be awesome!" He started going off about how you could have all the chocolate at the grocery store to yourself, how you could watch T.V. all day, and pretty much do whatever you wanted.
I smiled, but then asked him, "Well, how would you eat chocolate if there is no one to make it? How would you watch T.V. if there were no one to film it?" (I don't think he heard me because he didn't respond... or he just ignored me. It happens.) Looking back on that conversation though, I realize how vital every single person's role is in this life. I want you to look up. Look directly at what is in front of you. For myself, it's a water bottle, a dresser, a mirror, and a case of vitamins. These items are more than just items. There are people behind them. There are stories. There were ideas, innovations, teamwork. Even if it's made by a machine, somebody had to make that machine. Someone put hard, back- breaking labor into making that machine. Am I going too deep here? The purpose I suppose of me making this point is that people are behind every single thing. We wouldn't have what we have today without the work of others around us and others who came before us. And I'm almost positive none of them did what they did completely alone. Behind one person is another group of people, who either helped with emotional support or physical support. See, we are all connected. We're in this big journey together. Our lives are intertwined to help push us forward and grow as individuals. Other people aren't just here for us either, we're here to build relationships and find what we can offer to the world just as much as we search for what the world can offer us. We move life forward. The small little footprints we make each day, the ripples in the pond, etc. etc. It all matters. And when we work together, we are so much better off. Growing up as a dancer on a studio team taught me that we all depend on each other to put in our best efforts. When it was performance time, and we walked off that stage knowing we had all worked our booties off and gave it everything we had, boy it was magic. I believe that every single person in our lives was put there for a purpose. There is something to teach them and something to be learned by them. If we have that mentality, we will progress tremendously more than passing through life unaware of those around us. Find something that intrigues you about everyone. Dig that information from them and make connections. Relationships drive us. They can offer the emotional support we need as well as potential material support in the future. They can get us jobs, experiences, other relationships that change our lives. I learned in my interpersonal communications class that you develop your relationship as you work together on a project, and I think that's why teams can have such a close bond. You truly grow together as you work toward a common goal. Find that common goal and get there. For more information on how relationship building can support your business, click this link: playbook.amanet.org/relationship-building/ But ultimately, put yourself out there. Be helpful. Say yes, even when you don't want to. Especially when you don't want to. That will build relationships and build your team. There's power behind the phrase, "Be a team player." It will get you far. Links: www.uvuprssa.org www.facebook.com/uvuprssa/ www.instagram.com/kaitiguiver/
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