Apr 26 2008
Together, we journey
“The transformative relationship is a shared journey toward meaning.” ~Marilyn Ferguson
Our relationships with other people are the first steps out of ourselves and into the world. Every relationship that touches our lives presents us with opportunities for learning and adding something to the lives of others.
As we recognize our interconnectedness with other people, we begin seeing the far-reaching effects of what we do. A smile freely given, a loving word spoken or an angry one held back — these are the simple ways we make powerful differences in others’ lives.
Together, we journey toward finding and understanding the meaning in our lives. Together, we discover that we are not so different from one another. Together, we find the strength and support that none of us has alone.
Whether or not we recognize it, we are responsible, one to another. We affect each other profoundly, every day of our lives. When we consciously and deliberately take responsibility for ourselves in relation to others, we can transform ourselves, our relationships, and, ultimately, the world.
From Green Spirituality: Reflections on Belonging to a World Beyond Myself by Veronica Ray
Great thoughts, it makes a lot of sense why one should forge and sustain meaningful relationships… it is the way to come out of our self-imposed shells and make a better life… and a better world…
I love how you bring up the idea that we are each responsible for each other. Rather than sek reasons to distrance ourselves or separate ourselves from our fellow human beings, this is a lesson to discover ways to reconnect. We mirror each other.