219 – Who Are You, in your relationships? - a podcast by Alf Herigstad

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Who are you…In your relationships?
Today I’m going to talk a little bit about your individual role in the lives of people around you.  Who exactly are you to these people?  I’m always saying that our relationships are the most valuable things we possess, and today I’m going to get a little deeper into that topic.  Before I do that though, I’m going to take a minute and mention the sponsor of today’s episode; StumpTown Kilts.Right now we are entering premier kilt wearing weather, summer is upon us and there will be barbecues, and parties and get-togethers.  There are fairs and carnivals and parades coming up.  There will be family reunions and weddings, camp outs and fishing trips.  Summer is the time all of these things happen with great frequency, and each one of these events are the perfect time to show up wearing your beautiful and extremely manly, StumpTown Kilt.
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All of these relationships from the seemingly insignificant to the profound are important.  They are, as I have said many times, the most valuable things you possess.  The quality of your life, the level of happiness, joy and prosperity you experience on earth is a direct reflection of the quality of your relationships.It’s just how we were designed as humans.  We are pack animals, we were never intended to be solitary.  This has been proven throughout history because people who have tried to exist alone without a tribe around them inevitably go crazy, and ultimately die.
As a man you have a role in each of these relationships.  You have an obligation to fulfill that role.  Whenever you successfully fulfill your relationship duties you are elevated as a man, along with the quality of that relationship.  How you carry out the function of relationship is a direct reflection on exactly what kind of man you are.If you become confused about what your role in a relationship should be try putting yourself in the others persons shoes.  Ask yourself the questions; Who am I to this person?  Who should I be to this person?  You will find that there is almost always room for improvement, there is always something you can do to improve any relationship if we are focused on doing that.
For example;  Who are you to your friends?  Are you someone they trust and respect?  Someone they look up to and confide in?  Are you a leader or a follower? Knowing yourself is one thing, but knowing who you are to others is something else.  Are you anyone’s hero?  Are you a mentor, do you make other people laugh, do you make them feel safe?  Knowing how you are perceived by others is an extremely valuable tool when it comes to improving yourself.  It provides an extra layer of objectivity that

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