"Human beings do not thrive when isolated from others.  A key to your health, sanity, well-being and yes, success, is the quality of your relationships with others.

You may not have the mate of your heart's desire.  You may be disconnected from family because of pain, death, distance or drama.

No man or woman is an island.  We all need each other.

Make a sincere effort to create healthy and loving relationships with others.  Create an extended family.  Make time to create memories.

You are limiting yourself if you do not understand the power of forgiveness, networking, serving others, generosity, integrity, love and diversity.  Extend yourself and life will give back to you in wonderful ways.  Along with the grace of God, I am eternally grateful to family, friends, associates and customers who continue to add to my life.

You cannot experience the fullness of life if you are shy, judgmental, gossipy or afraid of sharing your ideas or opening your heart to new love and new friendships.  You may have experienced pain or betrayal in the past but you can learn to heal. If you isolate yourself, you limit yourself.  Some relationships will last for a season.  Some relationships will bring life lessons or love.

If you are: looking for a new job or promotion, want to travel, learning a new skill, building your business, moving to a new city, attending college, seeking the best deal for a new home or car, need comfort after loss, ready to date again, looking for help to care of a sick or elderly family member, want to avoid depression and loneliness, need mentoring, seeking parenting help, seeking a new church home, a mechanic, a doctor,  lawyer or new friends --- develop your people skills.  No man or woman is an island. 

Don't allow fear, anger, ego, pride, prejudice, shame or busyness keep you from reaching out to others.  Nurture both professional and personal relationships.  When life is hard and when life is sweet --- your positive connections with others can make all the difference in the world." ~ Jewel Diamond Taylor

"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born." ~ Anais Nin

"Nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone." ~ Maya Angelou

I will never leave you or forsake you." Hebrews 13:5