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As humans we are, save for some hermit who dwells in a cave, interdependent on each other in a general sense, and have a dependent or are dependent upon by others.
If you have a partner your relationship is likely to be one of interdependence, if you require assistance in general life care you are dependent upon someone else for these life tasks, and if you assist others they are dependent upon you.
We depend on builders to make certain our houses are well built, and car makers for the same thing. The pilot or bus driver for getting us to our destination safely. We depend upon police, firefighters etc. for our protection. And we in turn are depended upon for the same thing.
It is the way of the world, and a beautiful that humans are, save for that hermit, connected to each other.
Write down the words:
- I am dependent on
- I am depended upon by
- I am interdependent with
Now, think about your relationships with others, and answer the question, including how as well as your emotional state in recognizing your relationship. Analyze the relationships: is this what you want or do you want a change, and if so, how?
There is nothing wrong or shameful in taking on any of these roles, in fact it is a good thing for us as human beings that we all assume these different roles not only throughout our lives, but on a day to day basis.
Understanding these relationships helps us appreciate what we have or allows us the wisdom to change in a direction that is better for us.
As always, it is about our journey, and empowering ourselves to be the best humans we can be.
