Today, I got to see my girls ( a group of teens at a Girls’ Home) whom I life coach each week.  There was a new girl who I hadn’t met. I was excited to be able to bond with a new person in the house. I wish I could say the feeling was the same.  The new girl, was not feeling me in the least and was not interested in anything I had to say.  It wasn’t until I extended myself with genuine loving-kindness that I was able to make a connection.

I often play a game with the girls where I have them act out certain emotions.  The new girl’s word was joyous.  She said she didn’t understand the word.   I told her when you smile it brings this feeling to others. I wasn’t lying. Underneath that tough exterior was a 1000 watt smile that could light any room. She certainly opened up shortly after that.  My point is when is the last time you’ve gone the extra mile in your relationships?  I don’t know if it’s pride or fear, but we as humans seem to have a ceiling in terms of trying to break new ground in our relationships.

For me I have an understanding that if you desire to have genuine enriched relationships, then you have to commit to digging deep and going above and beyond your comfort zone to truly experience it. We have to be vulnerable in not only in our pursuit of goals, but also with our human connections.  We can only grow in the context of community.  The only way to build up our communities is making a concerted effort to cultivate and nurture the relationships.

Remember we have the ability to not only change our world, but the world as a whole….BE GREAT!!

Until Next Time,

Pervis

Pervis Taylor, III is an Author, Life Coach, Speaker and Contributor. His books Pervis Principles Volume 1 and 2 are available exclusively on his website: www.pervistaylor.com/author. He is the creator of the inspiration/life coaching mobile app, I-Inspire, available for IPhones, Ipad and Ipod Touch via: www.pervistaylor.com/i-inspire/. He resides in New York City. Follow him on Twitter @pervistaylor or Facebook www.facebook.com/pervistaylor3.