Proximity of Relationships

The closer the relationship, the more effort one needs to make to understand them. Somebody becomes closer and dearer to us only as we understand them better. If they understand us, they enjoy the closeness of the relationship.


If we understand them better, then we enjoy the closeness. Instead if we are expecting the other to comply with us all the time while not understanding the limitations, possibilities, needs and capabilities of that person, then conflict happens; it is a given. Unfortunately, the closest relationships have more conflict going on than between enemies.


If we are to decide what happens in our lives, we should include everything and everybody into our understanding. Enhancing our understanding to a point where we can look beyond people's madness also. There are wonderful people around us, but once in a while they like to go crazy for a few minutes just like we get volatile. If we don't understand that, we will end up losing them. If we do understand, then we will know how to handle them. Life is not always linear; we have to do many things to keep it going.Whether it is a question of personal relationships or professional management, one needs understanding; otherwise, we will not have fruitful relationships.


The way we are right now, the very quality of our life is decided by the type of relationships we hold. We should make an effort to understand people around us.