31 Days of Joy - Day 27 - Joy of Relationship

As humans, as people, I believe we were created to be in relationship with one another. I also believe that those relationships should be filled with mutual respect and understanding, trust, safety (emotional and physical), loyalty, shared interests, love, care/concern for one another, and fun times and laughter. This is not an exhaustive list but things that I think should be present in healthy relationships. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, those people that I am in relationship with. I get joy from those relationships, especially when we are spending time together and enjoying one another's company. I also get joy from those relationships when I can be honest about how I am doing or need support when going through a challenging or difficult situation. I have been blessed to have relationships where I feel valued, respected, and supported, which leads to my feeling joy in my relationships.

On day 27 of the 31 Days of Joy series, take some time today to take an inventory of your relationships and determine if joy is present or what needs to happen for you to feel joy in your relationships.

Filled With Joy,

Dr. Daphne