A sense of belonging is a human need like food and shelter. If
close, connected relationships are so vital to our well-being, it’s
shocking we never receive a proper education on how to relate to
others better.
Ohana is an idea in Hawaiian culture. It means family in the
wider sense…close relatives, distant relatives, in-laws, friends,
neighbors. The idea that people are bound together and everyone
must work together and not forget each other. Ohana means no one
gets left behind.
The two major challenges in maintaining close personal
relationships are neglect and not dealing constructively with
conflict. Here are some proactive ways to attend to your
relationships. Take time and make it fun. Be present by taking a
break from your worries. Express appreciation, this is one of the
most nurturing and absent things in relationships. Listen and make
an effort to understand the other point of view. Learn to
communicate needs respectfully without nagging, exploding or with
passive aggressive sulking. Apologize when you have hurt someone
and learn to forgive quickly.
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