16: Are relationships the most important thing in my life? How can I assure they are?

I believe relationships are a very important thing in my life. I do not have any conflicts or broken relationships that I know of. Ones that needed repair I have taken steps to do so.

I am taking great pains not to gossip. If I am not part of the problem or part of the solution I try not to comment. This is hard. When you are sitting with a group of people and the talk begins it is difficult to not comment. But I would not want people talking about me in that way so....

I have spent more time REALLY asking others how they are doing. Listening to what they have to say. I have apologized for any hurts I have caused and taken action to make it right.

Are relationships THE most important thing in my life. I can't say that they are. I am working toward less focus on myself and more about others. I have done this by getting involved with service and planning on my mission. Whenever I am given an opportunity to serve others I do not turn it down. If is something I can do I will. No matter how inconvenient it is for me.

“Do all the good you can,By all the means you can,In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can, At all the times you can,To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.” -- John Wesley.

I want to do that. By doing that I can assure relationships and people are the most important thing in my life.