You depend on other people
Try this: think about all of the people, most of whom you will never meet, that you rely on every day.
You wake up in a bed. Who made your bed? Who made the screws that hold your bed together?
You walk to the bathroom. Who made the flooring across which you are walking? Who invented toilets?
You travel to school. Who poured the asphault of the road you travel? Who made the car or bus that gets you there? Who made the engine in that vehicle? Who made the steel that made up that engine?
You are in school. How many teachers have you learned from? Who figured out all the stuff they are teaching?
You eat lunch....keep going on your own.
We are interdependent on thousands of people every day. These relationships matter, the way you relate to the people with whom you come into contact, matter. Think about how much they matter. Nuture these relationships, you're gonna need them!
Today is another chance to recognize your dependence on the many people around you
How are your relationships going? Tough question, right? Relationships with yourself, your family, your friends, your teachers, even people you don't know but bump into anyway- they are all in a state of flux. Someone once said, life is simple: be aware, and be a good person.
Start small, start with you. Be aware. Take care of your body, be friends with your mind.
Then branch out, pick the next person you can be kind towards. Tell them why they are important to you. Really listen to them. When you are ready, expand your kindness to include someone else. Be kind to someone today that wasn't expecting it. Hold that door open for someone.
Friends are important
Choose wisely. Sometimes we make the mistake of choosing friends that make us look good, but we usually come to realize that that is not enough. Make friends with people that make good decisions and are nice and reliable. You can tell whether a person is a good friend by how they behave when things get challenging.
Once you choose some good friends, then nuture that relationship. Ask them about them, and listen...more than you talk.
Parents and Caregivers are important too
Relationships with parents and caregivers are unique in many ways, and produce their own challenges and benefits. It is important to remember that they are people too, trying to figure all of this out. Focus on the positive. No relationship lasts forever.